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To think DP is being a gigantic hypocrite?

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StealthPenguin · 25/11/2011 09:19

OK, this will be long and will cover several incidents. Bear with me.

Yesterday he was up with DS at 6am, so when I came down at half past 8 he decided to go to sleep on the sofa, and then slope off upstairs for a two-hour nap. Today I was up at 2:45am with DS because he had a bad dream and had lost his dummy, so lots of cuddles and rocking. I then couldn't get back to sleep so stayed up and did the ironing until DS woke up properly at 6am again (normally it's until 7, so I don't know where the lost hour has gone!). Cue me feeding, playing and changing him until 8:45am when I decide that enough is enough, I need more sleep. I go up and DP is sort of stirring, so I pop DS on the bed and he starts playing with him. I join in, and then after 15 minutes just can't go on anymore and lie my head on the pillow.

"What do you think you're doing?"
"Sleeping"
"Why?"
"Because I've been awake since 2:45am and I'm blood shattered."
"Oh, that's fucking nice. Just dump the baby on me so you can get some bloody rest. Not much of a fucking lie in for me then! Right, I'd better get up then, even though I'm in work later on a fucking night shift..."

I tuned out at this point.

Firstly - this isn't the first time he's given me a hard time about needing more sleep
Secondly - isn't this exactly what he did the day before? "Dump" the baby so he could get more sleep?!
Thirdly - his "night shift" means he'll be back at 10:30pm, and he's regularly awake until gone midnight playing on his XBOX, so it's his own bloody fault if he's tired IMO!

Which brings me to the second point. Every time I suggest something - going out for a coffee, popping to the shops, talking DS for a walk around any of the 5 surrounding towns, he complains that I'm wasting money. He's trying to save. He doesn't understand why I absolutely have to spend money all the time. And then the same night he gives me this humungous lecture about wasting petrol and money and trying to save, he waltzes in and says "Look! I bought the new Lego Harry Potter game! It was only £35 and it comes with a free Lego set!" Angry

His argument was that it's his money that he works hard for, it's his way of an apology for the earlier argument and it's something I'd play as well (which I would, to be fair)

He's a brilliant dad, and a really lovely DP. But everyone has their faults, and his utter hypocrisy is killing me! I've tried to sit him down and talk about it but he acts like I'm the bad guy and we end up fighting!

So go on, MN. Who is being unreasonable? Me or him? Do I tell him to grow the fuck up and deal with me needing sleep? Should I allow him to spend his money as he likes? And should I have just shut up after he said it was meant as an apology?

I'm guessing the answers are "No", but I'm really not sure. He always seems to make very valid points towards things like this...

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StealthPenguin · 25/11/2011 16:07

There's one, but it's in the neighbouring town and clashes with DP's work. And I'm being put onto his insurance on the day of his next pay, that way I can practice with him in the car :)

To be honest he's not making enough for us to be able to leave yet, he's taking on overtime here, there and everywhere but by the time Christmas is over he may not even have a job, let alone more than his contracted hours. I'm currently looking for a job that's within driving distance, but I obviously have to learn to drive first!

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ThereGoesTheFear · 25/11/2011 21:53

Why does his mother have any input into your arguments?

RandomMess · 25/11/2011 22:00

I don't think your dp realised how dreary it is being stuck in a house all the time and not having your independence. It's quite sad when the thought of going to work is exciting because it's a change of scene. Hopefully now you are communicating better he'll appreciate how you're feeling.

plupervert · 25/11/2011 22:44

Look, a SAHP keeps money in the family, so it is the same as earning. Don't say you don't work.

You are right to pick up on the discrepancy between his attitude to his own sleep catch-up and yours!

WinterIsComing · 25/11/2011 22:51

He is being a total knobber as well as a gigantic wanker OP.

You DO work! You do, and you work platinum-time.

He could NOT afford to employ someone to do your hours.

StealthPenguin · 26/11/2011 15:30

We've had a talk and I've explained that I think he's acting a bit selfishly, and he doesn't realize how lucky he is to have his independence. He's apologized - he wasn't aware of just how much the move coupled with DS's arrival had knocked me - and we've come to the agreement that one morning a week we'll both go out with DS, and on his day off he'll take me somewhere, drop me off and let me shop do my own thing.

Result! :)

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