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I have two sons and didn't know it! (Lighthearted but not too much)

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TheAgeofAnxiety · 25/07/2019 07:16

DH is a very good dad to just turned 2 DS, but sometimes I feel like I have two sons rather than one.

I am anxious (see username) but he is too relaxed in his day, he doesn't care, doesn't plan, there is always time and a way to fix something etc. Talking about daily stuff here and not important things that we discuss and act on together.

Yesterday we were coming back home from holidays at my parents' place. My dad was travelling with us to come and stay with me and DS for a few days (DH works away during the week). So DF drove to the airport , dropped us at the terminal, went to leave his car in a booked long stay car park and came back by shuttle bus. At the terminal I had asked whether everyone had everything and he said yes. I checked the rear seats where DS and I were sitting, all good. During the queue for the check-in, DH suddenly realised he was still wearing sunglasses and had left his glasses on his seat in the car. Hmm Had to go back to the car park by bus Hmm

After the check in, we were still carrying one backpack (I use it so that I can have it under the seat with my stuff and DS' snacks and toys), three hand baggages (DS being just 2 was having his seat and allowances on the plane for the first time), my handbag, a plastic bag with food for us and DS' buggy. I wanted to pay the charge to board one hand baggage but he said it was too much (€ 25 ffs). Once passed the security check (which was painful enough - a young female security guard had to prevent DS from running away and entertain him while DH and DF were sorting themselves out instead of reopening the buggy, while I was stuck under manual inspection), I kindly asked DH not to buy anything at the duty free because boarding the plane would have been a disaster with extra bags - again involving closing the buggy, lifting DS and all the rest AND I HAVE A SPRINKLED ANKLE WHICH WAS BECOMING SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL.

He didn't listen and bought two bottles Confused

Boarding was a stressful mess and DS was becoming cranky and overtired (it was 10 pm, poor kid). After departure he fell asleep curled up on his seat. I asked DH (corridor seat) to go and get the baby belt, because at the first turbulence DS would have been waken up to fasten his seatbelt, while he could keep sleeping on me instead if needed. He said three times he was going after finishing the game on his phone but didn't. I had to squeeze from the window seat and go. In the meantime he has removed DS's shoes and placed them under the seat. I asked to give them to me because they could roll over through the whole plane. Did it at the third attempt.

After landing, he had to carry DS through the passport checks as buggy goes on the baggage belts. DF was carrying two hand baggages. I ended up with one hand baggage, my backpack and handbag and his f* bottles, plodding along stairs and corridors with my ankle which was now similar to a watermelon.

When I exploded in the taxi, he said "you need to be British" ( we are naturalised), "keep calm and carry on".

No I don't f** keep calm when I have to keep a constant eye to two kids!

Sorry for the rant, I just needed it.

OP posts:
Medievalist · 25/07/2019 07:27

So basically, he forgot to change his glasses (easily done), bought some duty free when you asked him not to, and wasn't as helpful as he could have been on the plane?

flouncyfanny · 25/07/2019 07:29

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RJnomore1 · 25/07/2019 07:30

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 25/07/2019 07:30

I don’t know but I really want to see your sprinkled ankle!

SnuggyBuggy · 25/07/2019 07:33

You need to leave him to cope with the consequences of his bad decisions himself. If he doesn't carry his duty free it stays on the plane for example.

DailyMailcanfuckthefuckoff · 25/07/2019 07:35

Don't be such a misery, @Medievalist. We all need to rant sometimes. I really enjoyed your post OP, sorry to say it made me laugh quite a bit! Hopefully in a few days (or weeks!) you can look back on this and smile.

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 25/07/2019 07:38

Why don't you stop being the failsafe and doing everything for him?

You are being a bit of a martyr about it (which I understand to an extent), but you are going to have to let him fail a few times without bailing him out.

Why was it his decision to not get hold baggage instead of just booking it?
Why did you drag yourself to get the seatbelt instead of insisting he do it?
etc

Isatis · 25/07/2019 07:42

I too don't understand why you went to fetch the belt. I'd have kept asking loudly until my DH was embarrassed into doing it.

Bourbonbiccy · 25/07/2019 07:54

He forgot his glasses and he went back for them
Why do you get to tell him what he's allowed at duty free?

And he didn't jump up the first time you asked him to on the plane.... Yep definitely leave him 🙄🙄🙄

Medievalist · 25/07/2019 11:24

Don't be such a misery, @Medievalist. We all need to rant sometimes

Indeed - when there's something worth ranting about. But that massively long-winded op doesn't really boil down to very much does it ... But if you enjoy wordy posts of little substance then I can see why you would enjoy it.

SnuggyBuggy · 25/07/2019 11:44

No one is forced to read anything on here

Medievalist · 25/07/2019 12:10

No one is forced to read anything on here

How do you know what it says if you don't read it?

Cherrysoup · 25/07/2019 12:38

I think yabu telling him not to buy duty free. Ultimately, bag is in luggage area whilst on plane then in buggy once off. Why didn't you put everything in the buggy if dh was carrying ds? And tell him to get the seat belt, why martyr yourself?

miaCara · 25/07/2019 12:44

Yes - just stop doing it for him. Stop remembering his things, stop finding his lost things, stop doing the things he said he will do 'in a minute' . If he doesn't do the things and there is a consequence then he must deal with the fall out. However you might find that most of the time there is no consequence and the world still turns. But you will be relieved of the burden of having a manchild for a husband.

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