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AIBU?

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to be furious with DH

65 replies

Seriouslyknackered · 15/02/2014 08:11

Have NC'd.

We have 2DDs, one age 4, one age 8 weeks. I am BFing so doing all night feeds while DH snores away in the spare room. In 8 weeks, I have only disturbed him and asked for help once at night, at around 4am after DD2 had been crying for most of the night.

Last night he had a night out with the lads. Prearranged and not a problem but it was likely to be a late one so I asked him to sleep at his mate's house so that he didn't disturb me or DDs. Both of us were happy with the arrangement.

Of course, DD2 chose last night to be awake for most of the night. I got 3 hours sleep, divided into 2 chunks. She has refused to settle since 4am and DD1 has been awake since 5am. At 5.30am I gave up and we all got up.

DH came in at 7am as agreed. He was still extremely drunk from the night before. I told him about the horrible night we had just had and he told me to go to bed. Obviously I can't leave 2 small children in the care of someone who is so drunk so I said no. He then told me to stop being such a drama queen and to get up to bed. I probably shouldn't have reacted but I was so tired that I did and ended up shouting that he should be offering sympathy, not calling me names. He then said that I was a horrible, horrible person when I was tired. The only reason I am so fucking tired is because I do all of the night care of our DCs and 90% of the daytime care while he swans around like nothing has changed in his life. So yes, maybe I am grumpy when I am tired but it is only because I am at breaking point and instead of giving me a cuddle, 'D'H calls me names. He will say that he offered me help and I turned it down but the offer of childcare from someone who is so drunk they can't walk in a straight line is hardly helpful. AIBU? I am furious but so fogged by sleep deprivation that it is hard to tell if I am BU or not.

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Bowlersarm · 15/02/2014 19:01

I think your DH has had a hard time from you and on here.

YABU

It was all pre planned and you agreed. Now you don't like it! Your problem, not his.

Really puzzled as to why people are supporting you on this!

He's done what was arranged. Plus not gone on the weekend away. I'm confused about the problem.

ItitwrongtofancyHarryStyles · 15/02/2014 19:12

Well presumably, Molly, because husbands and wives know each other, talk to each other and are used to each others behaviour.

So 'come home at 7am' meant have an all night session, be back early morning.

So, yes, they should have both realised this was a shit plan.

MollyHooper · 15/02/2014 19:28

I agree that being drunk at 7 o'clock in the morning when you have a small child and baby is a shit plan.

I just don't think OP was aware of that plan.

MrsOakenshield · 15/02/2014 19:30

yes, I can't understand why he needed to be back so early, surely better for him to sleep it off at a mate's, have a shower and a full English and come back at 10 or 11, firing on all cyclinders.

Anyway, we don't actually know how long he was out drinking, or indeed whether he was perfectly functional for the party. DH does big sessions every so often (every few months or so, usually a leaving drink or big work bash), and after a lie in and a big breakfast he's fine and takes over, appreciating that he hasn't been obliged to get up with DD. Does the same for me.

It was just all a bit badly thought out, and exacerbated by DD1 having an unusually bad night.

YouTheCat · 15/02/2014 19:36

He needed to be back and functioning enough because it's his dd's birthday.

I reckon he should have used his brain, had a couple of drinks and come home in a reasonable state. There are plenty of other weekends he could go and get pissed. The OP sounds very reasonable. Maybe he should wait until his kids are a bit older?

LaQueenOfHearts · 15/02/2014 21:36

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dreamingbohemian · 15/02/2014 21:54

You're exhausted, he's hungover, you have a lot on your plate today. Draw a line under it for now.

Tomorrow, sit down and have a proper discussion -- not about today's disaster, but what you can do going forward. Surely he can do more to help you get more sleep, even if you are breastfeeding, and especially on the weekends.

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Backtobedlam · 15/02/2014 22:04

I'm sorry you've had a rough night, and I understand how hard being sleep deprived is, but like some other posters can't understand why you would agree for your partner to go out, stay at a mates, but then want him home for 7am? That's very early to be up, dressed and home for. I'd just get through today as best you can, but next time either ask if he can be home by midnight, or stay out and be home 11ish ready to take over.

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MollyHooper · 15/02/2014 22:18

Why is it? When it's been agreed between the two of you, that you can have a night off and head out on a stag do...what does having a small child, and a baby have to do with it?

Plenty if your plan is to stumble in when the children are having their breakfast stinking of booze after drinking all night.

To be clear I have no problem with drinking or being drunk but he agreed to be home at 7 knowing he had a birthday party ahead of him.

If he had a problem with coming home so early he should have sorted it out before hand.

MollyHooper · 15/02/2014 22:22

Cross post.

See that plan sounds perfect. :o

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LiberalLibertine · 16/02/2014 10:14

He did come home! And He made the party,ok he needed a couple of hours sleep. So glad my dp doesn't think like some of you,I wouldn't bother going out.

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