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To have not reminded him it's his washing day?

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Thfrog · 07/10/2024 06:32

We have a complicated work schedule and various kids to juggle so my husband does his own washing. He asked if he could have a day allocated for him to do his washing. That was Saturday. That way it has a chance to dry on the airer inside. He hasn't done it and is now saying WHY DIDN’T YOU REMIND ME. As he now has no clean shirts.

I did think yesterday oh the airer is free I might do some washing but I just assumed that meant he hadn't needed to do washing on Saturday.

AIBU to have not mentioned it?

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Whatbloodysummer · 07/10/2024 06:36

Why the hell should you 'remind' him ffs??

He's an adult. He'll just have to deal with the consequences of his ineptitude.

I'd bet money on the fact that if it was a work thig he had to get done on a particular day, he'd not 'forget' to do it !

Also, what ever you do, DON'T 'help' him 'fix it' either, cos if you do, he'll never bother to 'remember' !

HumanbyDesign · 07/10/2024 06:34

I'd just make a gentle joke about not being his alarm clock and suggest he maybe set himself a reminder next week?!

(From a person who genuinely would not get through the week without my frequent reminders going off...!)