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To be furious with DH for this?

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Coffeecherrymama · 25/04/2026 22:05

First night home since giving birth and DH has gone out with his mates drinking and still isn’t home and he isn’t answering any calls or messages. He didn’t give me any choice, he just said he was going out with his “mates” and then left and said he would be back before 10pm but he’s still not home! I’m so angry that he has just left me here with our newborn when he knows I’m struggling but his mum says I’m overreacting and that he’s “entitled to a night out”! I feel like I could just cry to be honest! AIBU?

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OrlandointheWilderness · 26/04/2026 13:19

Wow. This is indefensible, he clearly doesn’t care that his newborn has just had their first night at home. To come home in that state is absolutely awful. Your DP is supposed to be someone who enhances and makes your life better, not harder!!

AngryHerring · 26/04/2026 13:17

ElatedPinkSeal · 26/04/2026 11:16

To be fair, he’s probably been down the hospital no end and supportive for months, why shouldn’t he get a bit of time to himself as well. Not to mention that he will no doubt have to go back to work soon to support you both. I was surprised by the age of the DH, 25 is very young for a man to have a kid nowadays. I was expecting more like DH 35-40 and wife early to mid 20s

does he sound as though he's that kind of partner?

OP, i think your "partner" found your thread (or his mum)

KeziaOAP · 26/04/2026 13:16

Is he using his paternity leave for Ibiza?

Sensiblesal · 26/04/2026 13:15

Passingthrough123 · 26/04/2026 09:21

Jesus.

I suggest taking some video footage to shame him with later, so he can see the absolute state he was in. It's so beyond unreasonable that he's behaved like this the day his newborn baby arrived home. It's unforgiveable.

Then I might be inclined to send it to his doting mother too, so she can see what a shameful excuse of a son she has.

Is there anyone else IRL you can ask to come and support you today, like your parents or a sibling or friend? Or even go to their house?

Normal people do not do this or any of the other batshit suggestions in the thread. Such as get MIL to come look after the baby today cos he had a night out.

honestly some of you people do not live in the real world

BinNightTonight · 26/04/2026 13:12

Please make plans to leave him. This is unforgivable.

mummytrex · 26/04/2026 13:11

His behaviour confirmed the needs of your kids and yourself come second to him and his mates. Coming home at this time steaming? Yeah I’d say very likely drugs.

last night coupled with a secret trip away? You’re not a team and for me, the relationship would be dead in the water.

Ignore his mum OP. The fact she thinks this is ok sums up the type of person she probably is and explains why he thinks this sort of behaviour is acceptable.

user2848502016 · 26/04/2026 13:09

Get your sister to help you pack a bag for him and when he’s in a fit state to be moved get him to his mums and ask him to stay there.
Use the time he’s in Ibiza to get the rest of his stuff packed up and make a plan for the future.

Catpuss66 · 26/04/2026 13:07

Luckyingame · 26/04/2026 12:30

Stop having a go at @ElatedPinkSeal.
Opinion forum.
If you don't like the opinion, you don't need to get personal.
My father was out for three days after I was born.
Yes, it was 47 years ago, in another country, mother was quite privileged.
Guess what, everyone survived and as a father he taught me stuff and gave me great experience for life to cope with.

Yes your dad gave you lesson on how to be a real dick, but probably your mother never forgave him. She probably would have left if the stigma & financial means of certain cultures allowed. Having been a midwife who saw this happen to women over & over again women never forget at their most vulnerable time they were abandoned by their husbands. You have taken the arrogance of your father. You should be so ashamed.

KiwiFall · 26/04/2026 13:06

As his dad is coming to collect him (and I assume his trip to Ibiza) I would use the time and space to have solicitors appointments and bag all his stuff up and send round to his mum’s as she seems to see nothing wrong with his behaviour.

As to the people who said their fathers went on benders when they were born and their mothers didn’t bat an eyelid. Doesn’t make it okay. Yes I get that men like to wet the baby’s head but not the day after they are home from hospital. Also not all night and coming home in a state that the OP has a drunken (possibly drugged) liability on top of 2 children to deal with. Again just after giving birth herself. Women when they have just had birth need help and support both physically and mentally. I couldn’t come back from this lack of consideration and respect for you. So sorry.

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 26/04/2026 13:02

ThatBlackCat · 26/04/2026 12:56

She wanted SUPPORT from her MIL.

Fair enough but she didn't get it, found out what she's like with her response, but still sent a video as well later?
They're grown adults, if DS is being an arsehole in his relationship I'm not sure what I'd be expected to do - not like I can tell him off and send him to bed early anymore.
You need to take a bit more personal responsibility in your late 20s.

thepariscrimefiles · 26/04/2026 12:59

BrentfordForever · 26/04/2026 12:25

Problem is we only read your side here OP….

not defending in any way but there must be a reason he s like this , unless he’s a cf and I am sure you wouldn’t marry one of those ….

Show me a thread on here where we hear both sides. You can't. We have to take OPs at their word without any evidence to the contrary. This is a site to support mothers and if anyone desperately needs support, it's OP.

It's obvious why he is like he is. It's because of his mother's attitude that he can behave in a despicable fashion but it's never his fault.

He stayed out all night and came back in such an awful state that OP who only left hospital yesterday with her new baby has had to clean up his vomit and other bodily fluids, yet his mother just thinks that 'boys will be boys'.

By doubting OP's word and looking for reasons why she is to blame, you are defending him and his hideous mother.

ThatBlackCat · 26/04/2026 12:56

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 26/04/2026 12:52

It was the OP contacting his mum so she could tell him off. She seemingly wants her interfering.

She wanted SUPPORT from her MIL.

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 26/04/2026 12:52

ThreadGuardDog · 26/04/2026 12:51

Because he’s a mummy’s boy ?

It was the OP contacting his mum so she could tell him off. She seemingly wants her interfering.

ThreadGuardDog · 26/04/2026 12:51

thistimelastweek · 25/04/2026 22:12

That he's a selfish git goes without saying.
But how did his mum get to have a say?

Because he’s a mummy’s boy ?

pusspuss9 · 26/04/2026 12:51

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 26/04/2026 12:45

Was just thinking the same, there's some proper dickhead responses on here lately.

They think they're being ultra cool when in fact they look ultra stupid and juvenile...

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 26/04/2026 12:45

Passingthrough123 · 26/04/2026 12:44

Pouring bleach into someone's eyes and mouths would constitute assault. Not sure OP needs to worry about being arrested on top of everything else!

Was just thinking the same, there's some proper dickhead responses on here lately.

ForeverTheOptomist · 26/04/2026 12:45

Passingthrough123 · 26/04/2026 07:43

He’s the one who has undermined her.

I'm saying that I think that she has enough to deal with and think about right now, without the insinuation that she also consider the stability of her marriage right now.

Passingthrough123 · 26/04/2026 12:44

Charel2girl5 · 26/04/2026 12:38

Love this!

Pouring bleach into someone's eyes and mouths would constitute assault. Not sure OP needs to worry about being arrested on top of everything else!

StartingFreshFor2026 · 26/04/2026 12:40

He has behaved unforgivably. I would be horrified if my husband can crawling in after being missing all night, vomiting everywhere and frightening the children, let alone with a very, very young newborn! I mean, surely you're quite sore and tired ANYWAY, plus looking after the 3 year old.

The secret Ibiza tickets - when was he even going to tell you?

Not that this excuses anything, but did he want this baby? Sounds like he's trying to escape. Maybe you should help him out by packing his bags. Unlikely he can come back from this.

MineThineYom · 26/04/2026 12:40

As much as he deserves it do not take revenge on this man. You need to be whiter than white @Coffeecherrymama ; he's the bad guy, you're the good one.
Stay on the moral high ground.

OnGoldenPond · 26/04/2026 12:39

ButterflySkies · 26/04/2026 12:05

Im confused why he has a physical ticket for Ibiza… wouldn’t that be on his phone?

Lots of people print them out on paper as they don’t use apps.

Charel2girl5 · 26/04/2026 12:38

Ilovecakey · 26/04/2026 12:24

Thinking as well since hes been sick everywhere he needs cleaning and disinfecting so I would pour bleach all over him maybe get some in his mouth or eyes

Edited

Love this!

Namingbaba · 26/04/2026 12:37

Did you have a good relationship with MIL before? Her reaction is terrible too.

Were their signs that he’d checked out of the relationship before? Going to Ibiza is really confirming that.

Smilesinthesunshine · 26/04/2026 12:37

Make sure to superglue his passport together.

CarbootJunction · 26/04/2026 12:37

I genuinely know of someone who celebrated the the birth of his child by visiting his mistress on the same day.
Get your duck in a row, just in case.