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to think dh should swap cars with me now ds is here?

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pumpkinsoda · 30/10/2013 12:21

We have one car each, mine a 3 door hatchback and quite low to the ground which I bought well before dcs were in the planning. He's got an estate which we bought after we discussed to ttc.
Whilst pg I mentioned we should swap cars when lo has arrived and he agreed.
Ds is now 7wks old born after emc so I'm still a bit tender and struggle to get him into the rear seat and strap his car seat in. He can't go into the front because the airbag can't be switched off. Furthermore we have a large GSD cross and physically I cannot get the baby in the car with the pram in the boot and the dog. He's too big to sit on the front seat and he can't sit next to baby whilst I drive as it's too dangerous if I have to suddenly brake and he might fall onto lo. I do have to take dog in car to go to the woods as walking would be too far.
Now I asked dh to swap cars with me as all he needs it for is going to work (20min drive) and he doesn't need the space whereas I do. He refused stating that he feels like he's sitting in a bathtub (wtf) whilst driving my car and I should just cope with it.
This morning he took his car to work knowing full well I have a GP appointmnent and I struggle getting the lo in my car because of the cs wound.
Aibu to think he's being selfish driving the big estate whilst I have to struggle with my little hatchback?

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myBOYSareBONKERS · 01/11/2013 07:52

A great result - well done !!

See how it goes for a couple of weeks as he may try and reclaim the car as your "scar is healed now".

cathpip · 01/11/2013 08:07

Your husband is being unreasonable, you know it he knows it. I do believe he is doing this on purpose in possibly the stupid hope that you will rehome the dog. Apart from having a monumental new mum head fit at him, you may have to just put dog in boot (under 30 mins is fine in a small space) child in back seat and use a sling for dog walks. That or steal his car keys :)

LiegeAndLief · 01/11/2013 09:36

Oh my god. Forget the car, he spent his paternity leave on the computer whilst you were in hospital with a cs scar and a new baby?!

He doesn't want anything to do with the baby now because it's too boring?!

What a massive, massive twat. This is absolutely not normal. I'm glad you got your car situation sorted for now, hope he stops being so twattish about everything else.

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