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to think this was no holiday for me

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yorkie84 · 20/04/2014 15:53

So I have been away on holiday with (d) h. Hopefully last holiday we have. Our toddler is hard work. Yet it was me who spent the day and evenings if I went out running round after her. A few evenings I had about an hour with older dd whilst he watched her in caravan but I did all basic childcare for her. He maybe once on twice sorted middle child who has soiling issues that was about it.
He did do some tidying but that's about it. I did most of the very basic cooking. One day I did breakfast for everyone. When I presented (d) h with his toast he replied I'm going to get marmite. No thank you. The other day at least I got a thank you but he never made breakfast for me when he did his.
One time walking to clubhouse I commented to dd that I was always running round after dd2. She replied well you're her mum. I just replied she has a dad too.
Since home he has managed to cook 1 meal (put frozen pizza in oven) but I had to take it out of oven before it burnt. After changing dd2 nappy which he smelled but didn't manage to change.
Today I went out with dd1 for 2 hours to find him playing computer games upstairs with dd2 downstairs. He did manage to dress her though.
He is upstairs again now whilst I am cooking dinner and looking after dd.
Tomorrow he will be at football most of day.
Feeling fed up aibu
I am mainly sahm with very smzll business.3 dc. Two primary aged and a toddler

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Creamycoolerwithcream · 20/04/2014 17:04

I don't think competitive tiredness and who has the busiest life ever works, how about trying a hotel mini break next time. Did your DH do the driving on holiday or other things you just take for granted?

yorkie84 · 20/04/2014 17:15

Yes he does do the driving normally (good point) But we do not drive far when away. He prefer to.

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yorkie84 · 20/04/2014 17:49

Yes happy he would have to do his own laundry and housework if he lived on his own. So actually he has it much easier now. The kids have also been off school for 2 weeks so I worked hard making sure we came home to a clean house.
Anyway it would appear 2 of my 3 dc have tummy bugs and I am not feeling too great myself so signing off .

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coolcookie · 21/04/2014 10:07

Doesn't sound good. Hope you and dc are ok yorkie
Personally I believe your dh should actually want to spend time with his children whilst on holiday if he rarely sees them during the week.
Sounds like doing all the household stuff and looking after 3dc is a good balance so it should be shared in the holidays.
I have 2 shool aged and a toddler and it is full on.
Good luck with it.

yorkie84 · 21/04/2014 17:26

Thankfully all feeling better this morning. (D) h left at 11am for football one hour away which starts at 3. Should be back at 6pm. (Must be expectIng a really busy car park)
He actually did some ironing yesterday whilst watching football. Only his shirts but it's a start.

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