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DH waking the kids!

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PinkPonyClubb · 28/01/2026 06:42

He’s driving me crazy! I literally watch (baby monitors) as each noise wakes both kids. (1-3)

His alarm goes of at 5.30 both kids are flat out.

We leave both kids doors open when they sleep incase they ever wake and need us. I’ve asked him to shut these, he forgets every morning. He shuts the bathroom door and the noise always wakes the 1 year old first, it’s the latch it kind of pings so loud. He washes his hair which sounds like an avalanche, drops loads and that bloody cough drives me nuts! He can not brush his teeth without gagging.

On occasion, when it’s me up early first, the kids don’t wake.

Am I being precious? Is this just normal morning noise? I can’t see why he can’t assist the door closing quietly, close the kids doors and not drop everything

OP posts:
pilates · 28/01/2026 06:50

You don’t need the doors open at night you have a baby monitor.

Noteufy · 28/01/2026 06:48

Get a monitor for their rooms so you can close their doors for a start

2026NewTricks · 28/01/2026 06:46

I’m assuming it’s not his problem if they wake? I’m pretty sure if he is the one who has to deal with them, he’ll learn pretty quickly how to be quieter.

Query12 · 28/01/2026 06:44

Of course he can.. But then he needs to prioritise others over himself. What are the consequences for him waking the kids up... Does he have to take care of them? I would make sure he needs to get the kids ready and give them bfast etc

Noteufy · 28/01/2026 06:43

Is he generally quite careless and selfish?

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