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Asking for help with housework as a SAHM with 1 yo & 3yo

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Anonymous23458d · 12/09/2025 15:04

I asked my husband for help today. If he can do more when he finishes work with household things as I'm finding it really tough doing everything with a 1 yo and 3 yo. The 3yo goes to preschool two mornings a week and in that time sometimes I can get tea on in the slowcooker but other than that not much else. Husband will do the pots in the morning and occasionally take the bins out and occasionally put the washing away only if I ask. He works from home so its not as if he has commute time. He doesnt do anything to do with the household after work he will put one child to bed but doesnt like bathtime. And never does anything on the weekend other than putting a wash on now and then when his kit needs washing. I asked him for help on message today and he sent me the below. Am I wrong for requesting him to help with housework in the evening and at the weekend?

Asking for help with housework as a SAHM with 1 yo & 3yo
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outerspacepotato · 12/09/2025 15:13

You married a misogynistic guy who thinks household work is for women. He wants you to be a trad wife so he can be a spoiled, lazy man who does nothing to keep his home nice or engage with his children.

Put the kids in childcare and get a job. Don't be a sahm to a misogynist.

Teddingtonforsale · 12/09/2025 15:09

I’m very sorry you’re in this situation. This person is not a partner to you and is not a good parent in that new role modelling terrible behaviour. The housework is not YOUR housework and the children are not YOUR children. They are both joint responsibilities, of which you do more of during the day. Presumably his attitude in the text message is not going to change, so you will either have to accept the situation or change it by asking him to leave.

LittleElfToes · 12/09/2025 15:08

Oh OP, he wants a traditional and submissive housewife . He’s not going to change and if that’s not what you want to be you might have to be on your own. You’ll certainly not miss anything and he’ll realise what an easy life he had