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DH wants to start gym every day before work

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Mamof3downsouth · 05/03/2025 10:21

So as the post says my DH has said he wants to start going to the gym every morning before work so 6-7.

He leaves for work at 7 and gets home just after 5. We have 3 DC, age 3, 2 and 6 months old. I’m currently on mat leave and my eldest is in nursery so I do the nursery drop off and pick up every day, which is a 15 minute drive

He is self employed the the only day he finishes early is Friday so he can go to the pub.

I’ve asked him if he can go to the gym 8-9 when the oldest 2 are in bed so I’m not doing the whole morning on my own but this isn’t convenient for him, our eldest wake up between 5.30 and 6 (but they go to bed at half 6!)

am I being unreasonable wanting the extra help on a morning? Not sure if I’m just exhausted and want the extra support but being unreasonable.

as he’s self employed, he’s often out weekend mornings looking at/quoting jobs

I just find it very full on with 3 and still BF the baby so the help on a morning is appreciated. He just occupies them; gets the oldest 2 dressed then I sort pack lunch, breakfast and getting them in the car for the nursery run.

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DecafDodger · 05/03/2025 10:26

YANBU, he's taking the piss. So he wants to effectively spend no more than half an hour per day with his children? And can shorten his work day, but to go to pub, not to go home?

Timetochangeagainagainagain · 05/03/2025 10:26

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Bloody hell. Presumably he chose to have three kids too.
YANBU OP.

Mamof3downsouth · 05/03/2025 10:24

When I say he entertains the eldest, he usually gives them a tablet/phone 🫣 the baby still wakes several times a night so I ask him to get up with the eldest 2 but he doesn’t actually get out of bed until it’s 6.50 ish to get them dressed

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CobaltSky · 05/03/2025 10:24

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SkaneTos · 05/03/2025 10:23

Can you get an hour for yourself every evening, 5 days a week?