To ban DH watching sport on holiday?

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The last three holidays we have been on have involved DH watching a lot of sport, leaving me with the DC's while he watches it, or getting grumpy because he is missing it. It really is starting to grate.

Our holiday this year clashes with 2 of the ashes matches, and I know we are going to have the same thing. Getting snappy with the children, not wanting to do anything, or arranging what we do around sport.

AIBU to put a ban on watching sport while we are away?

Does he have any breaks on his own at other times of the year?

I think if you work long hours and have 3 kids, it's fair enough to want some time on your own to totally decompress and do what you want (this goes for both of you obviously!) This is assuming that the weeks he works away are full on and not full of jollies or anything.

What's wrong I think is trying to do this on your actual family holiday. It's just not fair.

You should both get a chance to recharge your batteries, but disappearing for half the holiday is just not right.

I bet he deliberately booked the holiday for then so he wouldn't be at work and could watch it all day..!

Op yanbu he is taking the piss! My dp likes motorsports but the raves can last hours our there are several raves in one day and practise and qualifying etc so he may watch a bit but tends to record it and watch it in the evenings or have the radio on etc.

I know far more than I need or want about motorbike racing... But dp reaslises he cannot just sit on his arse watching it all day whilst I deal with the kids.