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AIBU to say 6:30am isn’t the middle of the night?

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Shezz95 · 30/08/2026 06:52

Little backstory:

We have two children (4 and 4 months), I breastfeed so wake up with the baby but he’s a good sleeper and usually wakes up once around 4/5am. At the weekend my husband and I take turns having a lie in and getting up with the kids - in my eyes a lie in should be an hour ish so that we can still spend time together and do the morning dog walk

Yesterday I woke up at 6 to feed the baby and then went downstairs with them both around 6:20. Baby’s routine is having first nap on the dog walk 2 (ish) hours after waking. Husband is still asleep at 8:20 so I’m trying to get dressed and get kids sorted without waking him, but am also a bit annoyed as he will be out from 10am all day, so kids won’t see him

He wakes up and quickly gets dressed to come on the dog walk and then is out at the football from 10:30 - 3:30, he then gets home and says he’s popping to the pub as it’s his friends dads birthday. He comes back at about 6 and we do bedtime together - not really relevant but just that he’s not seen the kids much today and he usually does either football or cricket one day a weekend so we only have one family day

My 4 year old hasn’t been very well, very lethargic and doesn’t want to eat. This morning he comes in at 6:20 saying he’s thirsty and wants milk. Husband says we don’t get drinks in the middle of the night and that he can only have water. 4YO is crying more and more as he wants milk (probably hungry after not eating much). The baby then wakes up happily babbling.

I say it’s probably best to just wake up now as it’s usual wake up time anyway and he’s poorly etc. husband is trying to get him back to sleep - he’s not going to go as it’s 6:30 and he’s just getting more upset, so I go into the room and husband starts shooing me away and saying I give in to every little whim (I don’t, I’m usually the one disciplining/carrying out consequences). I said I’ll just wake up with them then. He calls me a martyr and starts telling me to fuck off and that I’m being fucking ridiculous etc. I feel like he just doesn’t want to wake up early with them even after hardly seeing them yesterday

AIBU to say 6:30am isn’t the middle of the night and our ill child should be allowed to have a glass of milk!?

OP posts:
SandwichMakerHater · 30/08/2026 07:02

The issue isn't about the time, it's about you having to do everthing and then being told to fuck off.

LizandDerekGoals · 30/08/2026 07:02

Screamingabdabz · 30/08/2026 06:57

What is the point of him?

I mean, this ^^

He was angry at his wife and child because he is a selfish arsehole

I said I’ll just wake up with them then. He calls me a martyr and starts telling me to fuck off and that I’m being fucking ridiculous etc. I feel like he just doesn’t want to wake up early with them even after hardly seeing them yesterday

bigballofanxiety · 30/08/2026 07:00

You’ve got a much bigger problem than whether 6.30am is night time or daytime, OP

Nannyfannybanny · 30/08/2026 07:00

He sounds like an arsehole
.I say this as someone of 75, was just on the maternity leave post on here. My generation the men weren't expected to do childcare, but I was back at work by 3 months (still breastfeeding, and expressing) but my DH wouldn't behave or speak like this. midnight is the middle of the night.Some serious talking is needed.
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Screamingabdabz · 30/08/2026 06:57

What is the point of him?

Gurgletummy · 30/08/2026 06:56

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beaglescurleduplikebagels · 30/08/2026 06:56

Does he always speak to you like that?

rubyslippers · 30/08/2026 06:55

Does your husband usually tell you to fuck off
your post doesn’t show him in a good light and he appears disengaged from you and his kids
6.30 isn’t night - it’s morning

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