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AIBU?

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To expect my husband not to say things like this?

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MrsHelsBels74 · 05/06/2012 19:25

Very tired, hormonal at the moment & son is being a typical, boisterous toddler but sometimes when my husband gets home I've had enough & say that he can watch him for a bit while I go & have a cup of tea in peace & quiet. Often I hear my son ask where mummy is & I hear him reply 'mummy doesn't want to see you right now' or 'mummy can't cope with you at the moment'. AIBU to ask him just to say 'mummy's having a rest' or something similar or am I being precious (am nearly 6 months pregnant so suspect the latter but I do find it upsetting that he's telling our son I don't want to see him).

Sorry for no paragraphs but I couldn't work out a convenient break!

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DesperatelySeekingSedatives · 08/06/2012 08:19

God passive agressive of him! He sounds pissed off that he has to take over for 10minutes while you have some much needed silence. I'd tell him to drop the stupid comments straight away, there really is no need for it.

Or you know, go with SleepingDogz suggestion Hmm Don't forget to massage his feet after his after tea BJ though. Your DH needs to relax too after all....

Proudnscary · 08/06/2012 08:29

Great you've had your talk but if he can say this shite in the first place...

He either has no concept of how damaging it could be to your ds or he is punishing you for daring to have half an hour off after his 'busy day at the office'.

Something tells me you'll be back here soon with similar tales.

Whatmeworry · 08/06/2012 08:51

We have a house rule - no dumping of the days' crap onto the person coming home from work until they have had a cup of tea (or similar). In both our experience, the commute home is not an unwinding period.

mumeeee · 08/06/2012 09:45

We have the same rule as you whatmeworry. When our DDs were little he did help out in the evenings but needed a cup of tea first.

MrsHelsBels74 · 09/06/2012 18:21

Believe me this doesn't happen every day. But I work part time & I know which I find more tiring...definitely my days at home!

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imogengladheart · 09/06/2012 18:34

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5Fingered · 09/06/2012 18:38

Awww bless him, poor little man having to actually

5Fingered · 09/06/2012 18:38

Do something . Twat faced cock

FayeGovan · 09/06/2012 18:40

oh FFS

your dh is tired, you're tired, you kid is a toddler and wont remember what his dad said one night

get a takeaway, have a glass of wine, a cuddle and an early night for a sleep

going by some of these crazy replies your dh would be hung drawn and quartered by some on here

when you need a break you cant be doing with your son so why pretend?? we all get like that, even more so when hormonal and spending ALL day with a toddler as well

give yourself and your dh a break

imogengladheart · 09/06/2012 18:56

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thebody · 09/06/2012 19:07

Agree imogengladheart.

FayeGovan · 09/06/2012 19:14

yeah, imogen in a perfect world maybe

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FayeGovan · 09/06/2012 19:32

thats Sad

legoballoon · 09/06/2012 19:38

YANBU.
Acceptable alternative:
"Mummy needs to put her feet up for a mo"
"Mummy is having a quick rest"
or even
"Let's have some boy time"
"Can't we play with the lego... I've been dying to play with it all day" etc.

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