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To have made DH change the nappy?

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NappyArgument · 22/02/2025 21:20

I need your opinion on if IABU or not.

DD is 8 months old and needed her nappy changing earlier. I made DH do it. He wasn’t happy about it, as he was carrying her off to do it he muttered something like “I can’t believe you’re making me do this” and then I started tidying her toys up while they were gone and he said “you’d best not be coming in here”. Then he shouted DDs name really harshly at her, I said what’s wrong and started heading in and he said “she’s moving around!”. I said I was coming and don’t shout at her like that, it’s not her fault. Then he shouted “she’s got shit all up her arse!” and I said I’m coming and he stormed off and I changed the nappy. When I got back into the room he was pretending to be asleep so I brought DD up for a bath and I’m now feeding her to sleep.

In my defence, this was the only nappy he would have changed today. He hasn’t been pulling his weight at home at all. Baths are supposed to be “his” job with DD but I’ve done the past 4 out of 5. He’s also supposed to do the bins/recycling but I’ve been having to pick that up a lot too.

In his defence, he has a manual job and he’s struggling at work at the minute and not been sleeping well so was tired and just wanted to stay sat on the sofa.

He gave me an hour off this morning to shower and do my hair and he made us all breakfast. We had a nice day out and when we got home, he went upstairs for an hour on his own while I fed DD and the dogs and tidied the kitchen. I don’t know if this bit is relevant but felt like I should add it.

So what do you think - AIBU to have made him do the nappy?

OP posts:
Wanderdust · 22/02/2025 21:25

Wait... So he never changes nappies?! I'm confused, it sounds like he didn't know what the feck he was doing. Or was he in a mood because it was a shitty one and you usually do those? Either way, he needs to start pulling his weight.

TheFormidableMrsC · 22/02/2025 21:25

Arsehole. Massive arsehole.

Runningoutofthyme · 22/02/2025 21:24

what a repulsive manchild… what are you hoping people tell you?

…that they have an equally low bar and this behaviour is acceptable

Achyarms · 22/02/2025 21:24

I can’t believe he shouted at a baby because he had to change a nappy. How many has he done in total?
he sounds like a shite partner and father

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 22/02/2025 21:24

Could this be the first 100% YANBU?

(There may have been others, I don't keep track)

Ponderingwindow · 22/02/2025 21:24

Why would you need to make him change a nappy? His child needs a nappy change, he should just jump up and do it.

MumChp · 22/02/2025 21:23

Childrens' care is 50/50.
Your husband is a brat.

ForSnugLimeExpert · 22/02/2025 21:22

Your poor daughter, he sounds awful!

Stripeyanddotty · 22/02/2025 21:22

No you were not unreasonable at all.
He’s a prick for shouting at his baby.

Caerulea · 22/02/2025 21:22

'in his defence'?

No, there is no defence.