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Original poster

AIBU to think, after nearly 8 years as a father,

23 replies

bigbadbarry · 01/12/2011 18:06

...DH should know that you can't wait until the time you actually really need to leave the house right now if you aren't going to be late to tell the children to get ready?
If I am taking them out we start with a warning at 10 minutes before: 5 minutes before I am there going shoes! Coat! Hat! Are you ready?
Why has he never noticed?

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grovel · 01/12/2011 18:08

Because it's tedious.

Men don't "do" tedious IME.

Original poster
bigbadbarry · 01/12/2011 18:08

It's not a real AIBU, it's a moan Wink

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Original poster
bigbadbarry · 01/12/2011 18:08

Oh he does tedious. Tedious bloody man music, tedious football, tedious golf...

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gallicgirl · 01/12/2011 18:10

Because there's a whole host of little things that the magic fairies do to enable parents to leave the house when they need to....you know, like make sure the baby has spare nappies and food and bottles....

LydiaWickham · 01/12/2011 18:10

Because you always do it so he's not noticed that you start the count down 10 minutes beforehand, whereas he arrives at the door and everyone is ready to leave? After being late a few times, he'll learn.

kreechergotstuckupthechimney · 01/12/2011 18:11

Blimey, I thought I had the only one. Mine has had coming on 11 years experience and is a teacher.

grovel · 01/12/2011 18:11

A sound distinction, bigbad. Silly me.

grovel · 01/12/2011 18:12

kreecher, at least your DH has long holidays and a huge pension to look forward to.

AnyoneforTurps · 01/12/2011 18:16

Ha, my OH can't do this for himself, let alone anyone else. He'll assure me that he is completely ready then, when I'm standing on the doorstep, he'll have to put on his shoes/clean his teeth/have a drink of water/find phone/find keys. Hmm

Grrrrrr

OldGreyWassailTest · 01/12/2011 18:16

Twas ever thus. I'm in my 60s and my Dad used to do this......"Want to go out for an afternoon excursion? Come on then." It used to drive my Mum crazy - he just didn't get it that children need to be 'got ready', drinks, foods, shoes, coats. Modern Man is just the same!

kreechergotstuckupthechimney · 01/12/2011 18:17

Really? another person who has brought into the holidays shite. As for pension, he didn't start teaching until he was 35. He has a very poor pension.
when I first opened this I thought it said huge penis. He does.

Original poster
bigbadbarry · 01/12/2011 18:18

Kreecher Grin

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kreechergotstuckupthechimney · 01/12/2011 18:24

What's the Grin for his holidays or his dick of death?

grovel · 01/12/2011 18:26

Kreecher I was being ironic. Apols for winding you up.

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bigbadbarry · 01/12/2011 18:28

Um. Both, I suppose. Though it was the DoD that made me snigger.

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tinkertitonk · 01/12/2011 18:28

This is Mumsnet at its best, from humour to cock size in 15 minutes. Please continue.

CaroleService · 01/12/2011 18:36

I thought Grovel was being heavily ironic, I really did.

CaroleService · 01/12/2011 18:37

Oops, cross post. Still, I feel validated, which makes up for my tiny willy.

PomBearAtTheGatesOfDoom · 01/12/2011 18:37

YABU to be able to get your DCS out the door from a standing start in ten minutes Envy I have to start the countdown at least half an hour beforehand, and that's pushing it.. Envy

grovel · 01/12/2011 18:45

Thank you, Carole.

WinterIsComing · 01/12/2011 18:50

I'm not a driver so I am always ready to leave the house with twenty minutes to spare and add on time for the journey too. DH used to infuriate me with his leaving at the very last minute but the DC have educated him over the years. He still doesn't think about what we need to take with us but the "going-out-the-door" nappy filling and subsequent time taken to sort it out have helped.

My Dad is worse because he will say that he is arriving in two minutes and to BE READY TO LEAVE, take twenty two and the DC will be standing at the door sweating in their coats and hats in winter whining and bored.

lookoveryourshoulder · 01/12/2011 20:19

... in our house there is a initial discussion on the "leaving time" - then no more discussion..

Two minutes before allocated "Departure Time" - we go thru a "drill" - outside doors to lock, dogs - check, heating off - check, lights - check, coat on - and out the door and sat in the car - having reversed back up drive the engine will be revving.... you have to be careful when jumping into the moving vehicle as if you fail your toes will be flattened....

Seatbelts have to be buckled within the 10 nanoseconds of departure otherwise the system locks them up....

Welcome to my world !!! No wonder I prefer to drive myself anywhere...

You are not alone - luckily I don't have little ones to add the mix these days... can't remember how I coped when they were younger ....

marriedandwreathedinholly · 01/12/2011 21:02

Because they are only used to looking after themselves and have never got the hang of looking after other people as well. Funny though, because if sex is involved they tend to be ready straight away.

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