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Have I got it easy?

39 replies

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:25

DP and I have a toddler together but don't live together. I also have a primary aged child from a previous relationship. I work full time but he doesn't work due to health conditions .He has to do school pick up and drop offs 3x a week for my older child and pick up our toddler from nursery 3 days a week and look after the toddler 1 day a week.
I get woken up in the night every night by toddler and get up with her and put her to bed 7 days a week.
I have to organise absolutely everything at home shopping cooking bills as it's my home but he helps when he feels like it. I have given up the gym, seeing friends because as soon as I get back he'll go out as he 'needs a break' so I'm left again to do everything else myself.
He complains that I'm miserable when I'm just exhausted and says I have it easy as I get to go out to work and get a break from the kids. He then complains the house is a mess as expects me to clean after I have been working full time put baby to bed do dinner and then have another sleepless night.
AIBU? should I just be a better mother or have I got it easy?

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JumperStripes · 21/09/2024 20:41

What are his health conditions and what impact do they have on him, because that makes a massive difference to expectations (although he should still be cleaning and tidying up after himself).

UpUpUpU · 21/09/2024 20:41

Tell him if he doesn't like it he can go and use his own gas and electricity at his own flat

JMSA · 21/09/2024 20:40

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:39

He doesn't think my life is deserving of a lie in as I have it so easy anyway

Then he's a deluded, gaslighting shithead!

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:40

He does clear up after himself and does do stuff in the house but not consistently

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UpUpUpU · 21/09/2024 20:39

He sounds like a complete shit. Kick him out. You and the kids deserve better!

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:39

He doesn't think my life is deserving of a lie in as I have it so easy anyway

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JMSA · 21/09/2024 20:39

Get the loser to fuck, seriously. You're pretty much a single parent anyway, so what difference would it make?!
He adds nothing to your life but a bit of childcare.
And not giving up his flat in case it doesn't work with you ... talk about a vote of no confidence!
You don't have it easy, putting up with this manchild.
Sorry, OP Flowers

poppyzbrite4 · 21/09/2024 20:37

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:34

He stays at my house during the week while I'm at work

Then he should obviously clean up after himself. Expecting you to clean up after him when you've been at work all day is ridiculous behaviour.

RandomMess · 21/09/2024 20:36

Why doesn't he have the youngest at his overnight once a week so you can get a decent night?

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:35

He doesn't want to give up his flat as would be homeless if things didn't work out

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Monvelo · 21/09/2024 20:35

No. Just no. Broken sleep is just the worst. No lie in to catch up physically or mentally. Doing all the house. Doing all the work. Doing all the mental load I expect. No. Not easy.

Dotty1000 · 21/09/2024 20:34

He stays at my house during the week while I'm at work

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AnneLovesGilbert · 21/09/2024 20:32

You clearly know YANBU. Why doesn’t he live with you?

poppyzbrite4 · 21/09/2024 20:32

Your post is confusing as you say you don't live together and that he expects you to clean up your own house. Do you mean he's at your house while you're out and doesn't clean up after himself?