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Is this rubbish or normal? Re: birthday

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abonymousAnon · 03/11/2024 16:39

It’s my birthday today and I feel DH has made no effort. I got a card from the kids and I’ve been cleaning all morning, he hasn’t even planned anything or asked me. He usually takes kids to his mothers on Sunday but today they’re all at home with me. I told him I’m upset and he’s just gone for a walk now in a strop. My youngest is sleeping and eldest is watching tv and I’m sat here really upset. I could have had a lovely day if they had gone to his mothers as usual! I actually thought he had planned something as he never misses a day with his mum but looks like we’re not doing anything.

before I get the usual mumsnet - “we’ll did you actually ask him?”. I plan everything for everyone and give everyone lovely suprised on their birthday. really thought just once I would get the same treatment! His birthday for example is February and I’ve already planned a lovely day and meal out for just us

also he told me no one over age of 12 gets a cake as I told him he could have at least got a small cake for us to have at home even a cupcake. Is it really only 12 or under ego get a cake? I don’t know why I’m more upset than usual this year msybe as I thought kids were older and would mean more

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5128gap · 03/11/2024 16:58

I completely get it OP. Not only has your H not made you birthday special he's made it harder than your usual Sunday when you at least get the luxury of an empty house with no DC demands. To add insult to injury him not going probably raised your hopes he had nice plans for the day. I don't know what he's thinking, unless he used your birthday as an excuse to his mum. And it's nonsense about cakes. I'm 55 and I get one. As do all my family. Happy Birthday and sorry its been a let down.

redorangeye110w · 03/11/2024 16:56

Honestly tell him straight. Your birthday is now next Sunday. He plans something nice!

Men get away with this sort of lazy behaviour because they are allowed to.

He's been thoughtless and been rewarded with all the housework done and no doubt his meals cooked

FrodisCapering · 03/11/2024 16:54

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Precipice · 03/11/2024 16:54

It's rubbish. I'm sorry, OP.

But why on earth are you spending your birthday cleaning? That part of it is on you.

abonymousAnon · 03/11/2024 16:54

Thank you all.

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Imbluedalale · 03/11/2024 16:53

abonymousAnon · 03/11/2024 16:39

It’s my birthday today and I feel DH has made no effort. I got a card from the kids and I’ve been cleaning all morning, he hasn’t even planned anything or asked me. He usually takes kids to his mothers on Sunday but today they’re all at home with me. I told him I’m upset and he’s just gone for a walk now in a strop. My youngest is sleeping and eldest is watching tv and I’m sat here really upset. I could have had a lovely day if they had gone to his mothers as usual! I actually thought he had planned something as he never misses a day with his mum but looks like we’re not doing anything.

before I get the usual mumsnet - “we’ll did you actually ask him?”. I plan everything for everyone and give everyone lovely suprised on their birthday. really thought just once I would get the same treatment! His birthday for example is February and I’ve already planned a lovely day and meal out for just us

also he told me no one over age of 12 gets a cake as I told him he could have at least got a small cake for us to have at home even a cupcake. Is it really only 12 or under ego get a cake? I don’t know why I’m more upset than usual this year msybe as I thought kids were older and would mean more

Happy birthday 🥳 OP xx

Greenfinch7 · 03/11/2024 16:52

That is very sad OP, and I sympathise- had the same thing happen recently. It is very disappointing when a partner hasn't taken the time and care to think: 'what could I do to make my beloved partner feel appreciated and cared for'. That might be a special day planned or a personal gift, but it always includes kind and thoughtful treatment- an effort to remember that this is a cherished person on a significant anniversary.

TTPDTS · 03/11/2024 16:51

Oh that's rubbish - a card + cake is hardly a Herculean effort! Especially if he's broken the normal routine and stayed home today, I'd have half expected him to have sorted a lunch / trip out.

I'm way over 12 and love a cake 😂 I think you might need to rethink your February plans if I'm honest. Especially if he's gone off in a strop!

Relaxedandchilled · 03/11/2024 16:45

abonymousAnon · 03/11/2024 16:42

Typical mumsbet! I mean if it was a normal Sunday I.e not my birthday I would have had a better day relaxing rather than cleaning and cooking for everyone on my birthday. No backstory! 😂

I didn’t ask about the cleaning and cooking and you didn’t primarily focus on that, you focused on the fact you wanted them all to leave so you could have a lovely day. No one forced you to clean I assume. And if it is typical mumsnet to like spending yout birthday with your family and not home alone, then count me in

abonymousAnon · 03/11/2024 16:42

Relaxedandchilled · 03/11/2024 16:40

Why would it be lovely if your husband and kids were not there, is there a back story?

Typical mumsbet! I mean if it was a normal Sunday I.e not my birthday I would have had a better day relaxing rather than cleaning and cooking for everyone on my birthday. No backstory! 😂

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Relaxedandchilled · 03/11/2024 16:40

Why would it be lovely if your husband and kids were not there, is there a back story?

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