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AIBU?

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To think that maybe I was distracted, what with five kids to watch and all?!

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DrSeuss · 22/07/2014 18:22

DH complained during recent telephone call that I kept getting distracted and, "Was it even worth having this conversation?". Nothing of giant importance, just about a bike for DS I saw on FB sales page, his is getting too small.

Could it maybe be being in charge of three eight year old boys, one seven year old boy and a three year old girl, I suggested? The girl and one of the boys are ours, the others are DS's friends. All were involved in a Nerf gun fight which was fine in the garden but they kept trying to bring it indoors. I kept breaking off the conversation with DH to stop them totaling our home. He felt I should leave them to do whatever and focus on him. One of the visitors has ASD, one is big for his age and has form for getting carried away when playing. They are not bad lads, they are kids on the first day of their holidays. They need watching, I need my house to not be wrecked and to send them home alive.
AIBU?

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MoominKoalaAndMiniMoom · 22/07/2014 18:24

YANBU.

Simple as that really.

LastTango · 22/07/2014 18:28

He felt I should leave them to do whatever and focus on him.

Such is men. I can remember mine stamping his feet and saying "What do I have to do to get some attention round here" when I was dealing with a 3 week old baby.

DrSeuss · 22/07/2014 18:30

Thank you. If it's so freaking easy maybe he'd like to try tomorrow! I'm a teacher so used to managing groups but that doesn't mean it does itself.

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redskybynight · 22/07/2014 18:58

If it was about a bike you saw on a FB page, did you ring him?

I do think it's a bit off to ring someone and then basically ignore them ...

Cornettoninja · 22/07/2014 19:12

Dp does this to me. he'll call during the working day then treat me to a load if distracted 'mmm's. Drives me bonkers. It's clearly not important enough to have a focused conversation so don't start it till later. Heck just call to say hello and ring off....

I'm with your dh on this one, it is really dismissive and rude.

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