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AIBU to expect my husband to take over after his trip?

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Pontp · 20/06/2026 18:42

My DH has been in Boston for the World Cup for 10 days now, 3 more to go. I decided to take our 2 year old son on holiday with my mum and auntie as I figured flying solo in the sun would be easier than at home plus juggling work.

I naively thought I’d have a bit more help from my mum and auntie but they just drank wine the whole holiday - fair enough though as it’s their holiday too!

I’m feeling absolutely exhausted as I was up at 6 every morning with DS, made and fed him every meal, put him to bed every night (45 mins of chaos), woke a few times in the night with him and spent all day every day running around after hin (having lots of fun and making memories might I add!). Meanwhile I can’t help but feel this is a huge contrast to DH who has zero responsibilities right now and is lying in til 10 every morning.

The reason for my post is I’m wondering what is reasonable when he gets home. I want to hand him DS and have him do every bedtime, every wake through the night and every morning wake until I’ve caught up on some of my exhaustion.

I mentioned this to my mum but she said it was harsh because he was losing a nights sleep on his way home due to a night flight and he will be jet lagged

AIBU?

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BeardySchnauzer · 20/06/2026 18:49

I guess it depends if he’s normally hands on or if he generally expects you to do it all

somanychristmaslights · 20/06/2026 18:49

Yeah where you stayed with DS is irrelevant. He’s had a lovely 2 week holiday, you’ve been parenting your child. So it’s your time for a rest when he comes back. I’m sure if you went away for 2 weeks he’d have something to say!!

Mclaren10 · 20/06/2026 18:47

Yanbu, you need to tell your dh now so he knows how exhausted you are and that he needs to be prepared to take over when he gets home. So he should try and sleep on the plane/not go totally mad and keep some energy for parenting when he lands. 13 days is a great break when you have a toddler.

outerspacepotato · 20/06/2026 18:46

You chose to go away knowing he'd be drained when he got back, plus jet lag.

I think you're unreasonable.