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10 month old DH said i am being lazy.

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ILoveFatFaceSocks · 10/04/2026 23:18

When DD (10months) wakes, I change her and then give her milk. I then pop her in her playpen where she happily plays with toys. I then make a coffee and watch some TV - play pen is infront of TV (well TV in on wall, playpen is infront of couch). I sometimes just watch her and occassional look up at TV sometimes I will watch the TV. I enjoy having my morning coffee and she is happy playing. After 30mins / 1hr or so I then take her through to kitchen where I give her actual breakfast, porridge, yoghurt, etc.
DH wfh and when walking past livingroom popped head in to say hi. He looks shocked thst I had a coffee and was lying on sofa watching TV. He asked was mummy having a day off and that the play pen isnt for me watching TV and that im being lazy. I was so annoyed. Is he right?

OP posts:
Posner · 11/04/2026 20:39

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 12:43

I do housework i want to clarify my last post. Its just I found i was absolutely knackered when he was finishing work. Then having his dinner made and I was still doing all bedtimes etc and wake ups. So now when I do bedtime he does some housework. He thinks this is totally unfair but I wasnt in charge of all housework before pregnancy so why is it now my job?? He suggested cutting back baby groups to do more housework. Told him to f off!

DH’s he thinks it’s unfair he has to do a bit of housework.

He just gets worse and worse

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:38

Avie29 · 11/04/2026 20:36

Sorry of this has already been said but I can’t remember, is she breastfed OP?

Nope. I tried. Didnt happen.

OP posts:
Posner · 11/04/2026 20:36

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:30

So out of everything your advice is marriage counselling? After I've repeatedly asked what your point is? Any advice / opinions about my child/routine? Do you have kids?

2 kids. I just parented according to how I felt was right for them as individuals.
Yep, tv here and there.

had a playpen for eldest.
not for youngest as hated it.

husband and i on same page. Certainly he never name called and he wasn’t ever “going off on one” to me about salt content in bread I’d given, and then being as thick as a plank of wood by ordering her mac and cheese a week later

Avie29 · 11/04/2026 20:36

Sorry of this has already been said but I can’t remember, is she breastfed OP?

Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:33

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:31

😂😂😂 thats why I never replied I was genuinely like wtf 😂😂

Glad that is all cleared up, thought I was going crackers! Off to pick up the teen from her Saturday job now and will bow out….good luck OP, you are doing fab!

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:33

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 12:12

I remember telling dh what I had at a cafe I went to. I like to ramble and tell him every little detail 🙈 I mention how dd has toast and butter. He asked the salt content. I said I didnt check as most of it ended on thr floor. It was more about texture and keeping her occupied. She had a tiny bit to eat. Her went off on one, you shouldn't be ordering blindly do u know how bad salt is etc. I told him that if he feels that strongly perhaps he would like to be more involved in meal making? The following weekend we went out. I wasnt planning on ordering for dd as I had brought her some snacks. He scanned the kids menu and asked proudly, shall we order her the mac and cheese. We didnt. But I thought how idiotic!

Honestly, what a twat

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:31

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:30

Hahaha FFS this is what happens when you are getting next to no sleep 😂😭

😂😂😂 thats why I never replied I was genuinely like wtf 😂😂

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Petrolitis · 11/04/2026 20:31

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 10/04/2026 23:27

This is around 8am. Change her, feed her. Then pop her in playpen, she sits happily and plays with her toys (its huge and she has lots of toys there). I love having my coffee and watching a bit of telly. Its literally only 30/60mins and I only do this as she doesnt nap in her cot, never has! She would only nap in her moses basket months and months ago. Next to me, travel cot, big cot - nope. So all naps are contact and they have to be in bedroom or she wont nap on me lol so my morning coffee is my downtime for the day. Obv if she stands in the playpen and is looking at me I instantly give her attention and play. Or if she is every grumpy in there I take her out.
He said I have no reason to need a break first thing in morning and what is that teaching her etc.

First tell him to fuck off then tell him that he is neither your dad nor you boss so to keep his shitty comments about your downtime to himself.

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:30

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:28

My advice…. Marriage counselling.

Calling the mother is his child lazy. Never cooking for his child but being so critical - doesn’t indicate a fundamentally decent person to me though

So out of everything your advice is marriage counselling? After I've repeatedly asked what your point is? Any advice / opinions about my child/routine? Do you have kids?

OP posts:
Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:30

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:28

I was confused with you both 😂😂

Hahaha FFS this is what happens when you are getting next to no sleep 😂😭

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:28

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:26

Again apologies! 😂 No wonder you were confused.

I was confused with you both 😂😂

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Posner · 11/04/2026 20:28

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:27

I actually cant see any post where you've offered advice or your own experience. Correct me if im wrong. However, If im right, why is that? If not being nasty or bitchy... what were you setting out to do?

My advice…. Marriage counselling.

Calling the mother is his child lazy. Never cooking for his child but being so critical - doesn’t indicate a fundamentally decent person to me though

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:28

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:26

Heavens, real bee in your bonnet.

Being called lazy in a marriage. Being married to a man with critical opinions but who has never once cooked for his child… it’s all appalling and would be an unhappy marriage to me.

But you didn't offer opinions or advice just snide remarks. Why?

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ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:27

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:07

Saying I wouldn’t be happy in a marriage where I am called lazy is not attacking someone

I actually cant see any post where you've offered advice or your own experience. Correct me if im wrong. However, If im right, why is that? If not being nasty or bitchy... what were you setting out to do?

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Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:26

Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:26

I just wasn’t quite sure what you meant to be honest, after a couple of posts I was getting quite confused!

Again apologies! 😂 No wonder you were confused.

Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:26

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:23

Hahaha sorry I am sleep deprived, but also if you had no clue what I was wanging on about why didn't you point out it wasn't you as I clearly referenced these comments numerous times 😂😂

I just wasn’t quite sure what you meant to be honest, after a couple of posts I was getting quite confused!

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:26

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:22

All your posts are pointless, add no value and are no nasty. Youve also made things up.

so what's wrong ? because no happy person sits on mumsnet and does that ?

Heavens, real bee in your bonnet.

Being called lazy in a marriage. Being married to a man with critical opinions but who has never once cooked for his child… it’s all appalling and would be an unhappy marriage to me.

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:23

Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:16

That wasn’t me….

Hahaha sorry I am sleep deprived, but also if you had no clue what I was wanging on about why didn't you point out it wasn't you as I clearly referenced these comments numerous times 😂😂

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 20:22

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:07

Saying I wouldn’t be happy in a marriage where I am called lazy is not attacking someone

All your posts are pointless, add no value and are no nasty. Youve also made things up.

so what's wrong ? because no happy person sits on mumsnet and does that ?

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Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:16

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:15

"I'm not a nan I'm a much more recent mum and I've watched as all the mums who didn't let their baby ever fuss, co-slept, contact napped now have primary aged children who are crap sleepers, because no they never did get much better or learn to get to sleep by themselves. As a result their kids struggle to regulate their emotions as they are constantly shattered."

That wasn’t me….

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:15

Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:08

Because I didn’t say that….so I have no clue what you are wanging on about. That was someone else that you are angry at so you are confusing me with your anger. I think all parents should do what works. Wear your kids, fine, sleep train, fine. No screens, fine. Bit of Peppa Pig, also fine.

Also not sure why you think it is outdated. I had a look online and if it is about PUPD I already said that it isn’t meant to be used after 6 months, the book says that. I’m not sure what is outdated? Anyway, it is up to others if they want to try it or not. Do what suits. I also know someone who did cry it out, her kids are also fine, even if I disagreed with her. Turns out there is more to healthy child development than how you get them to sleep as a baby.

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"I'm not a nan I'm a much more recent mum and I've watched as all the mums who didn't let their baby ever fuss, co-slept, contact napped now have primary aged children who are crap sleepers, because no they never did get much better or learn to get to sleep by themselves. As a result their kids struggle to regulate their emotions as they are constantly shattered."

RapunzelHadExtensions · 11/04/2026 20:14

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 00:14

I am very surprised with some responses. Yeah you are lazy? Some people i think make shit up on this website. "When DD was one I renovated a coffee, cured cancer and ran a marathon everyday, yet u have a morning coffee. Disgusting".

Honestly OP you sound great. I have a 7 month old and a similar routine/set up to you.
MN is wild sometimes.

beeble347 · 11/04/2026 20:08

OP if your child will pram nap have you considered getting her in the pram at nap time, going for a walk nearby then coming back home when she's asleep? It's what I've started doing with mine and it's a game changer!

All the stuff you've mentioned doing during dinner while she's on your phone is stuff you could do while she's napping/in bed asleep honestly. Even during a contact nap, that would be when I do life admin like the Tesco order. I also learned to do a lot while holding mine (cleaning the floor, dishwasher etc) if he was really fussy

Caplin · 11/04/2026 20:08

Biscuit94 · 11/04/2026 20:00

Again you've neglected to mention why you put down other parenting styles when you said all those kids who coslept etc. are all apparently emotionally disregulated unlike your thriving children...

That's what annoyed me. You are being the sanctimonious mum you claim not to be by making such untrue and silly statement. It implicitly suggests you've done something right and are "reaping the rewards" of your parenting choice and they've done something wrong. On top of that what you suggested is literally not recommended anymore, but, as I said it was your self-righteousness that irked me most.

Please try and read what I'm actually saying. I told you what annoyed me initially but you chose not to adress it and pretend I was annoyed your kids weren't emotionally disregulated 😂.

Oh and FWIW I am far from crunchy and would never home school my kids. I speak to mine in French and that's about as far as any education for me goes 😂.

Look genuinely, I am glad your kids are doing well. Your initial tone and advice just came across badly.

Because I didn’t say that….so I have no clue what you are wanging on about. That was someone else that you are angry at so you are confusing me with your anger. I think all parents should do what works. Wear your kids, fine, sleep train, fine. No screens, fine. Bit of Peppa Pig, also fine.

Also not sure why you think it is outdated. I had a look online and if it is about PUPD I already said that it isn’t meant to be used after 6 months, the book says that. I’m not sure what is outdated? Anyway, it is up to others if they want to try it or not. Do what suits. I also know someone who did cry it out, her kids are also fine, even if I disagreed with her. Turns out there is more to healthy child development than how you get them to sleep as a baby.

Posner · 11/04/2026 20:07

ILoveFatFaceSocks · 11/04/2026 19:57

People attacking people for no reason
You cant be happy as no sane or happy person does that

Saying I wouldn’t be happy in a marriage where I am called lazy is not attacking someone

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