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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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To be massively, MASSIVELY pissed off that...

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KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 25/12/2012 06:25

DH didn't wake me when the kids got up do they've opened all of their presents without me being there.

I shopped for them, paid for them, wrapped them and stuck them on the end of their beds.

He did fuck all apart from enjoying watching them open them and right now I hate his fucking guts. Very unseasonable I know, but I'm too upset to care.

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SantasENormaSnob · 25/12/2012 09:18

That would be unforgivable in this house.

There are no excuses nor rationale that would make me forgive or forget this.

bradywasmyfavouritewiseman · 25/12/2012 09:19

Of course they were desperate. They are kids.

Why didn't he just wake you up.

MadamFolly · 25/12/2012 09:28

I would be very upset, what a twat.

MulledWineAndScully · 25/12/2012 09:31

YANBU I would be apoplectic

Yarg · 25/12/2012 09:33

Wow - he's not very big on deferred gratification is he? What a plonker - all presents opened before 7 am so there's no excitement left. Idiot.

SummerRainIsADistantMemory · 25/12/2012 09:37

What a wanker. Dp just did a face when I told him.... No way is that ok on any level!

bollywoodfan · 25/12/2012 09:38

I can't understand how you didn't wake up? My Ds is 4 and went down himself to check for santa. We all raced down after him as quick as we could! No way would I stop him to wait for sleeping people. If it upsets you so much then make sure your DH knows for next year.

AndiMac · 25/12/2012 09:45

Bollywoodfan, glad you don't live in our house. I have a 3 and 6 year old and both were told they could open their stockings but nothing else until after breakfast. They waited. Christmas is for kids, but it doesn't mean that things have to happen when they want. That's selfish of you and teaching your child selfish habits not to wait until everyone can see what they got.

StuntGirl · 25/12/2012 09:51

Aw I was thinking maybe he thought he was being kind by giving you a lie in but it sounds like he was just being a thoughtless twat.

We have that same rule in our house. In fact we acquired an extra guest at the last minute yesterday who won't be getting here til 11 so we're having to wait til then to open presents. I'm practically clawing at the walls cause I wamna open my presents but it would be mean to leave anyone out!

TranceDaemon · 25/12/2012 10:02

Why the actual fuck did he do that?! And he is now sulking?!

I would be incandescent!

FestiveFiggy · 25/12/2012 10:04

I'm upset for u......unforgivable

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 25/12/2012 10:09

omg! what a twat! sorry but thats unforgivable and selfish. im and for you

WandaDoff · 25/12/2012 10:10

What a horrible prick. Please make sure he pays dearly.

AndiMac · 25/12/2012 10:13

In fact, I'd probably be more upset now at him sulking than at the original crime. A big a mistake as that was, it was at least an honest one; he was just trying to make the kids happy, not you upset. But then to sulk because you are upset when anyone else can see why it's a big deal, that would really tick me off.

bollywoodfan · 25/12/2012 10:19

I suppose because xmas is not our main celebration so it is a bit different for us. Also perhaps we are all light sleepers but everyone was awake and no-one missed anything, although no-one, myself included, would have actually minded.

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 25/12/2012 11:06

in my house this year, there are 3 adults and 0 children... and we still stick to the rule that absolutely NO presents are to be opened unless all of us are up and downstairs

ZebraInHiding · 25/12/2012 11:12

Oh dear. :( for you, op.

SDTGisAChristmassyWolefGenius · 25/12/2012 11:13

I am sure the children could have coped if he had said to them, "Wait just a moment while I go and get mum". Thoughtless prat. And sulking because his actions have upset you, OP - double thoughtless prat who needs to grow up.

SantasWearingHisTrampyPants · 25/12/2012 13:04

God, I'm so angry for you. How fucking dare he sulk? I told dh this morning, what your h had done, even he was

AndiMac · 25/12/2012 13:18

As was mine!

CaHoHoHootz · 25/12/2012 13:20

That wasa really stupid and thoughtless thing to do. Did he do it to be nasty?

VelvetSpoon · 25/12/2012 13:24

YANBU - and I'm another one who can't believe he's sulking now!

ExP did this to me one year, I was fuming. Not just because of missing out on it all, but because every other sodding year I was the one who woke up first, then used to say to the DSs 'lets not open presents til Daddy's awake' and make sure he got to see the opening which as I bought and wrapped every single present on my own, was usually the first time he saw them too

gettingeasier · 25/12/2012 13:26

Why the fuck is he sulking ? Shouldnt it be you?

I would be enraged by that and actually feel really upset at that level of thoughtlessness

You sound like you are being OK about it though which is the right way to go

quoteunquote · 25/12/2012 13:28

I would leave it at, "Well you have seen the standard that you have to achieve, so you have a year to get it all together, good luck'

and make sure all you have to do next year is buy one present, don't give in no matter what.

he has no excuse.

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KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 25/12/2012 13:41

He didn't do it to be nasty, he just didn't think! Anyway, it's all smoothed over now and we're getting on with enjoying the day, watching the kids squabble instead

Merry Christmas every one!

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