I have a DS who is 15, he has just received his results for his mock GCSE exams and he has not passed his Maths exam, he achieved some higher end grades and mid-range. This is a subject he generally struggles with. My DH has a degree in Maths and is very capable of supporting DS in the areas he’s struggling in within Maths but I feel he has not supported our son where he could have. I have sat down many evenings, helped him produce a revision planner and advised on techniques, revision material, I’ve tested him on certain subjects using his revision cards and generally kept him motivated and focused. I have discussed his further education with him and the route he wants to follow after GCSE’s.
However, DH hasn’t contributed to any of this and tonight I told him how I feel. I feel he hasn’t once stepped up to support our DS when he could have and I admit I was resentful and it didn’t come across the way I planned but I carry the mental load of the DC on a daily basis and it has really got to me.
DH now doesn’t want to talk to me and is clearly upset but I’ve been harbouring this for some time now and at some point it was going to come out.