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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?

OP posts:
Mistymaglets · 26/04/2026 10:38

I've just come from the other thread about the DH who went out to wet the baby's head and came home having drunk so much he shat himself.

So many posters on that thread saying to let it go if he's otherwise a good partner.

Women need to raise the bar.

Gustavo1 · 26/04/2026 10:35

Unless this man wakes up and is the most apologetic man the world has ever known, I’d leave. I’d take my kids and leave or I’d ask him to leave. I’d probably leave even with the apology to be honest.
There is no excuse for this on the day you bring your baby from hospital. He should be a part of the family. He should be caring for you and and his children.

OneFineDay22 · 26/04/2026 10:33

Yuck. I’m so sorry OP. Your MiL has raised a real prince among men.

If - if - you want to stay with him I would tell him if this ever happens again it will be the end.

ProudCat · 26/04/2026 10:30

Some great points here, but:

  1. You need to phone an ambulance, he sounds like he's got alcoholic poisoning.
  2. You need to leave the house, put the door on the latch and something lightweight behind it so the paramedics can get in.

Sorry this is happening to you.

LadyHexham · 26/04/2026 10:29

Can you find a nice air BnB for a few days?

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 26/04/2026 10:28

So just for that reason alone, pack him a bag ready for when he’s capable of walking and send him on his way to mummy until he’s learned his lesson!

Is this the adult version of putting him on the "naughty step?!"
Honestly, this is all bonkers.

Justthisandthat · 26/04/2026 10:26

Coffeecherrymama · 26/04/2026 09:31

I have sent a video to his mum and her response was “looks like he had a good night out then”!!!! I’m absolutely raging! He’s still lay on the floor because he’s so drunk!! I’m having to try and clean all his sick up out of the carpet but just feel like I want to cry

I’d say she knows exactly what he’s like and doesn’t want you kicking him out and sending him back home to her!

She’s gaslighting you!

So just for that reason alone, pack him a bag ready for when he’s capable of walking and send him on his way to mummy until he’s learned his lesson!

SillyBilly123456 · 26/04/2026 10:26

completely unacceptable behaviour and it would make me seriously question the relationship. If this is completely out of character, then I might let it go if he profusely apologises and clears up. Otherwise I would send him back to his 'lovely' mum until he gets a clue.

Error404FucksNotFound · 26/04/2026 10:25

Coffeecherrymama · 26/04/2026 10:21

My sister is on her way over x

But we can’t go back with her to her house as she doesn’t have enough room for us

Edited

Good. Don't keep your toddler quiet either.

Isometimeswonder · 26/04/2026 10:23

This will not improve @Coffeecherrymama. I'm sorry.
But this is a LTB thread definitely.

GreenSmallBird · 26/04/2026 10:23

He’s a prick and it won’t get any better. But for gods sake stop involving his mum. He’s an adult he’s shown you he doesn’t give a shit about you or the children. If I thought I had to go bleating to my MIL to get my adult DH to behave I’d be filing for divorce in double quick time. Why do so many women perpetuate this myth that men are incapable of growing up and that their mothers are responsible for them from the cradle to the grave. I say this as the mother of a young man. If he behaves like a prick then that’s on him now.

SL2924 · 26/04/2026 10:22

Mothers like your MIL breed arseholes like you DH unfortunately

Coffeecherrymama · 26/04/2026 10:21

My sister is on her way over x

But we can’t go back with her to her house as she doesn’t have enough room for us

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Butterme · 26/04/2026 10:17

Please tell me that you are not planning on staying with this man?

I am the first to defend people for having a night out. I think it’s so important to still have fun.

But this is beyond disrespectful behaviour and you would be a fool to not end things.

RominaDina · 26/04/2026 10:17

Cyclebabble · 26/04/2026 10:16

No no no. Never clear up after a man who has behaved like this. He gets to clear it up himself fully when he conscious. You have enough to do with the baby.

I agree. No cleaning up.

CDTC · 26/04/2026 10:17

Your life would be so much better without this prick and his bitch mother. I hope you're okay OP

Cyclebabble · 26/04/2026 10:16

Coffeecherrymama · 26/04/2026 09:31

I have sent a video to his mum and her response was “looks like he had a good night out then”!!!! I’m absolutely raging! He’s still lay on the floor because he’s so drunk!! I’m having to try and clean all his sick up out of the carpet but just feel like I want to cry

No no no. Never clear up after a man who has behaved like this. He gets to clear it up himself fully when he conscious. You have enough to do with the baby.

DeposedPresident · 26/04/2026 10:14

I'd tell his mother to come and clean up and I'd leave with the children. It's not hygienic as others have said and you ought not to have to deal with an adult's bodily fluids right after giving birth.

Shoppingmakesmehappy · 26/04/2026 10:10

You really need to leave him this is one of the most shocking things I've read on here in a while. A newborn baby and a toddler and he leaves you the first night it will not improve his actions are showing you mean nothing to him he's a disgrace the mum is a disgrace please leave and go to your mums if you can don't look back x

Error404FucksNotFound · 26/04/2026 10:10

Don't bother involving his mum. She is not in your corner. Sounds like mummy's likkle soldier can do no wrong.

Keaving you alone all night with a toddler and a newborn on your very first night home after the birth is taking the piss.

There is no point even trying to talk to him right now. Leave him be and plan what you will say when he is sober.

Do you have anyone eho can come round and keep you company? (NOT his mum?) After all, you could use the help and neither he nor his mum can complain what people may think of him since its apparently perfectly fine for him to do this.

user2848502016 · 26/04/2026 10:09

I’d send him back to his mum, honestly this is such an awful thing to do

Bunny2607 · 26/04/2026 10:07

Coffeecherrymama · 26/04/2026 09:31

I have sent a video to his mum and her response was “looks like he had a good night out then”!!!! I’m absolutely raging! He’s still lay on the floor because he’s so drunk!! I’m having to try and clean all his sick up out of the carpet but just feel like I want to cry

Honestly i would pack his bag, get him out the house and ring his mother and she can deal with him.
you’re better off without him & what difference does it make anyway you were on your own all last night so you’re doing it alone either way

TheBlueKoala · 26/04/2026 10:07

Coffeecherrymama · 26/04/2026 09:31

I have sent a video to his mum and her response was “looks like he had a good night out then”!!!! I’m absolutely raging! He’s still lay on the floor because he’s so drunk!! I’m having to try and clean all his sick up out of the carpet but just feel like I want to cry

Do not involve his mum!!! She has already shown you that her golden son can't do anything wrong. I do understand your instinct to call his mum though because he's acting like a naughty boy and not a 27 year old father of two.

You need to call your friends or your family for support. His mum would say that "men has needs" if he would be cheating so no need to involve her. She's already made a lousy job raising him and it's too late now.

RominaDina · 26/04/2026 10:06

Lugol · 26/04/2026 10:04

Did you miss the bit where it's the first night home with a new (second) baby and OP is struggling and needs help?

When WILL society stop excusing and enabling these pathetic men-children?

I don't know. It happens a lot on here. Just when I think I've read the worst, a thread like this happens.

Shardonneigghhh · 26/04/2026 10:06

Knowing what i know now, I would break up with him over this. He has shown you complete disrespect and you will get more from life without him.