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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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Charel2girl5 · 26/04/2026 12:36

You are an absolute superstar to be coping. He wouldn’t get back into the house ever again if it was me. I hope his Dad sees him for what he is when he picks him up. You have grounds for divorce and I would imagine custody of the children considering the state he’s in. Take photos of him while he’s out of it.
Im so glad your sister is going to be with you. Take care and please keep us posted if you can. Congratulations on your new baby. 💐

OnGoldenPond · 26/04/2026 12:35

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.

Did your mother have other people there to help her with the newborn and possibly other small children? Because OP was alone with no support, and her DH knew that.

thetimeisnow · 26/04/2026 12:34

My ex did exactly this with our 1st born. I was so upset and could never forget, what was meant to be a special moment.
Unfortunately he didn't improve.

Avocadotoasted · 26/04/2026 12:32

Solicitor for you tomorrow if this is real.....I am absolutely flabbergasted that hes going on holiday without telling you when you have a newborn and a toddler!

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.

Justthisandthat · 26/04/2026 12:27

VioletandMauve · 26/04/2026 12:23

simply gone on a night out…..on the day she comes home from hospital with a new baby!! What utter bullshit you’re saying!!

@ElatedPinkSeal nothing right about that age gap either!

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 ….

MineThineYom · 26/04/2026 12:25

I think your best option is to cut your losses here OP.
I wouldn't bother reading him the riot act, I would smooth things over and act normal meanwhile I would write down everything that had happened and start building a divorce case. Don't do anything to tip him off, focus on organising things so that you can get rid of him fully and make sure there is no way back for him.
Don't communicate with his parents or if you do make it completely neutral, they will not support you at all they will be in his corner fully.

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

VioletandMauve · 26/04/2026 12:23

ElatedPinkSeal · 26/04/2026 12:05

calm down! I’m just speaking from my experience. Nothing wrong with that age gap! Didn’t read the full thread originally and yes it does sound a lot worse now and uacceptable. I thought he had simply gone on a night out - the stuff about coming back in that state and the trip away is clearly unacceptable

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simply gone on a night out…..on the day she comes home from hospital with a new baby!! What utter bullshit you’re saying!!

Justthisandthat · 26/04/2026 12:22

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

That’s exactly what men are supposed to use paternity leave for 😂

Idiot!

Therealjudgejudy · 26/04/2026 12:21

I would 100% leave him for this.

Vile behaviour

FeelingALittleWoozyHere · 26/04/2026 12:21

Wow OP his behaviour is disgusting and can't believe his mum doesn't see an issue with it! Hope he is out of the house soon, you need to do some serious thinking about this relationship

WiseFawn · 26/04/2026 12:20

Coffeecherrymama · 25/04/2026 22:09

Our second child x

His mum is saying he’s “entitled” to a night out and “entitled to celebrate the baby” but I’m absolutely furious

Your MIL is an absolute bellend

ThatBlackCat · 26/04/2026 12:17

ElatedPinkSeal · 26/04/2026 12:05

calm down! I’m just speaking from my experience. Nothing wrong with that age gap! Didn’t read the full thread originally and yes it does sound a lot worse now and uacceptable. I thought he had simply gone on a night out - the stuff about coming back in that state and the trip away is clearly unacceptable

Edited

I thought he had simply gone on a night out

The fact is that the OP had just came back from hospital giving birth! Common sense and morals say a father would be home for the mother of his child on the first night she returned home from the hospital giving birth!!! That does not need explaining to anyone even a quarter decently raised properly. He could have gone out a month from now. He should have been home with her, cooking for her, making her a cup of tea, running her bath etc for that FIRST NIGHT HOME.

Arcticienne · 26/04/2026 12:16

Lock the fu#@*ng door and leave a note for him to go to his mother’s! And, if you’re up for taking him back … it’s payback time, BIG TIME ! I hope you can feel the warmth of the sympathy you’re getting on here. Best wishes from me for you, your DC and new baby.

Imaginingdragonsagain · 26/04/2026 12:15

He is a scumbag who isn’t ready for kids. He’s young to have a family and is probably regretting his choices. What an idiot. I think you’ll be better off without him tbh. His mum sounds rough as well. I hope your sister can support you a bit.

Passingthrough123 · 26/04/2026 12:12

Candy24 · 26/04/2026 12:09

Ummm wow just wow isnt ibiza the gaycation spot??

Ibiza is a clubbing island. You're thinking of Mykonos.

Marieb19 · 26/04/2026 12:12

I feel for you. It would be good if your sister could stay and give you some support. You say he is not normally like this but if he has a ticket for Ibiza, there seems to be other things going on. Leave him to sweat for a day or two and see if you can work things out. Do not engage or take calls from his mother, it sounds like she is facilitating/encouraging his behaviour.

Ilovecakey · 26/04/2026 12:10

I would have kicked the shit out of him whilst he is so drunk and unable to move then rub his head in his sick (i probably wouldn't really as I have emetophobia) then I would drag him outside leave him there in the pavement and rip up his tickets to ibiza. And yes you should divorce him!

Candy24 · 26/04/2026 12:09

Ummm wow just wow isnt ibiza the gaycation spot??

ElatedPinkSeal · 26/04/2026 12:05

99bottlesofkombucha · 26/04/2026 11:58

@ElatedPinkSeal i just read your expected age gap? Why the fuck do you expect a 15 year age gap?!

calm down! I’m just speaking from my experience. Nothing wrong with that age gap! Didn’t read the full thread originally and yes it does sound a lot worse now and uacceptable. I thought he had simply gone on a night out - the stuff about coming back in that state and the trip away is clearly unacceptable

ButterflySkies · 26/04/2026 12:05

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

99bottlesofkombucha · 26/04/2026 11:58

@ElatedPinkSeal i just read your expected age gap? Why the fuck do you expect a 15 year age gap?!

99bottlesofkombucha · 26/04/2026 11:57

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

What on earth makes you imagine this random scenario that has no bearing on the ops situation?