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AIBU or is DH? So angry and frustrated!

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TeaFor6 · 21/04/2014 19:45

I am feeling really upset and furious with DH right now but not sure if I’m totally overreacting. I need a rant but also some impartial opinions.
Married 9 years. We have DDs 7 & 5 and twin DSs 22 weeks.

I say this because I think it’s relevant to explain my feelings: DTs were not planned. DDs were out of the baby/toddler stage and a bit more independent, we were comfortable with money, felt our family was complete. I was a SAHM but started back at work which I was really excited about! I had been working 5 wks when I found out I was pg Hmm A few wks later we found out it was twins!

Despite the problems we chose to go ahead with the pg and obviously I’m so glad we did, we all love Dts to bits and couldn’t imagine life without them! However I have found it difficult to go back to the baby/SAHM stage, and 4 children is a lot of work! DH has a fairly demanding job and is out of the house from 7am to 7/8pm most days. He also has to do overnight stays (1 or 2 nights) sometimes. This is about twice a month. He is a great dad and v. hands on with DCs at wkends.

Now to the problem: DDs have been asking to get a dog for a few months. I have always said no. I like dogs but right now I think it would just be way too much work. Who would walk it? DDs are too young to do it alone and I don’t fancy struggling with a double buggy and a dog every day on top of everything else. Plus dogs cost money (food, vets bills etc) we are managing atm but don’t need any extra strain on finances. DDs insist they will take responsibility but the same thing was said about the rabbit we got them the year before last. Guess who does all the cleaning out and feeding? [hmml]. I just feel like a dog would be a huge extra burden on me that I really don’t want right now.

I thought DH and I were in agreement on this bt today he took the DDs out for the afternoon. When they arrived back DDs burst through the door full of excitement and announced to me that we were getting a puppy!!! Apparently they had bumped into a friend of ours and DC at the park and gone back to their house to see the puppies their dog has had. Friend is looking for homes for the puppies, DDs asked to have one and DH has said yes! He says the DDs really want one and it will be nice for them and he thought I would be pleased Shock

I am furious! What the hell was he thinking promising this without talking to me first? And not just any dog, a fucking puppy!! (Which will presumably need housetraining, etc) He thinks I am being a misery and it will be fun to have a puppy, but he just. Doesn’t. Get. It. He is hardly ever in the house during the week so it will be me dealing with it whilst looking after 2 young babies, taking older dcs to and from school, cooking meals, looking after the house and doing all the other jobs that he seems to think are done by the fucking house elves Angry
We are just not in a position to take on this puppy but the DDs now think they are getting one and are so excited. They are going to be heartbroken Sad. I know we need to tell them sooner rather than later but DH is refusing because he thinks I will come round! I should tell them but that’ll make me the bad guy yet again (lovely daddy says we can have a puppy but nasty mummy says no Sad)

DH and I have had a big row and I’ve shut myself in the bedroom to feed the DTs and have a good cry. I just feel like he doesn’t appreciate how hard it is with 4 children all week, and the sacrifices I have made for the family. The fact that he can think nothing about piling more work and responsibility on me makes me so angry. I know he doesn’t mean to upset me but he just doesn’t think. He will bugger off back to work tomorrow and leave me to deal with the fallout.
I am so upset, but am I overreacting? Its hard to know whether I’m just overly tired or projecting my frustration at being a SAHM again (my decision and the right one but not what I planned for this stage in my life)
Any honest opinions welcome Smile

OP posts:
nirishma · 22/04/2014 22:49

Are you nursing your twins? You sound very sensitive and hormonal. Having just weaned dd a couple of months ago at that time I would have reacted exactly as you did.

Now I would still agree YANBU but I would have no hesitation in saying no to the girls. They will get over it. You need to do what's easiest for you. You have alot on your plate!

I am loving being back at work. Being a SAHM is a very tiring and demanding job. Your dh needs to be left with the kids for a weekend while you go away for the night. Then he will appreciate how difficult you have it. I reallg admire you op I find it hard with one nevermind four! !!

Xenadog · 22/04/2014 22:52

There's no chance you can have a dog, puppy or otherwise with 4 small children.

He needs to tell your DDs he was wrong and then put an end to it. If he chooses not to then you need to leave him in charge of all 4 children and the puppy for a few days and see how he gets on.

God OP, I'm angry on your behalf! Grrr.

MexicanSpringtime · 22/04/2014 23:09

Excellent news, congratulations, OP

Lancelottie · 22/04/2014 23:11

It would be very, very evil to ring him in the middle of the night while he's looking after the twins... and bark.

So don't do that, will you, OP?

Booboostoo · 23/04/2014 07:16

Well done OP! Have a great weekend away with your girls!

Itsfab · 23/04/2014 08:05

"sensitive and hormonal" ?? Hmm narishma what are you on about? The OPs DH is the ONLY one in the wrong here.

Eliza22 · 23/04/2014 08:09

Sensitive & hormonal! Hmmmm, more like utterly sleep deprived and knackered with a partner who doesn't get that. Narishma, I'm thinking you may not have 4 children under 8?

MrsBrianODriscoll · 23/04/2014 08:25

Narishma...

Are you for real ???

minniebar · 23/04/2014 08:27

Oh thank fuck that he saw sense in the end. I was worried that I'd come back to the thread to see that your DH had just brought a puppy home anyway.

Enjoy your weekend is it mean to hope the DTs sleep really badly

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 23/04/2014 08:46
ZenGardener · 23/04/2014 09:02

That's great news! I also have twin boys and believe me, once they started crawling it was utter mayhem. Hope you have a great weekend with the girls.

LatinForTelly · 23/04/2014 10:49

Great news, OP. Hope you have a lovely night away with your older girls.

puntasticusername · 23/04/2014 10:59

So glad to hear this had a happy ending, OP. Everything you've said about how you've handled this and what needs to change for your family sounds spot on to me. Hope you enjoy your time away with your girls. Your husband sounds lovely too btw.

TeaFor6 · 23/04/2014 11:30

Lancelottie GrinGrin Brilliant! Just about choked on my tea laughing at that.
I did think of texting him every few hours saying "puppy's had another accident, better scrub the floors again!" But I think he's got the message now.

I'm just writing him a list of jobs that he can do over the weekend. I'm sure he'll have plenty of time...

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Gen35 · 23/04/2014 11:34

Yes I loved the calling and barking every few hours too. Glad this had a happy ending. I also mentioned it to my dh just so he didn't get any puppy related ideas!

BoffinMum · 23/04/2014 11:42

Lancalottie Grin

springydaffs · 23/04/2014 13:15
quietbatperson · 23/04/2014 13:51

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Blu · 23/04/2014 14:00

Oh, well done, OP.

Onwards and upwards!

I am glad the girls are being resilient in the face of disappointment - have a lovely weekend with them - great idea.

Has your DH also told puppy-woman that her puppy is not spoken for after all?

sykadelic · 23/04/2014 15:40

Excellent news!

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