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Argument with DH about who does more!

34 replies

ScrumpyBetty · 09/11/2014 21:02

This weekend has not gone well! I'm prepared to be told that I'm being completely U, will be interested in what people have to say.
Basically, we live in a house and garden that need quite a lot of jobs doing to keep on top of maintaining both. DH is very handy and does most of these jobs. I am very good about taking DS (2) off at weekends so that DH can get on with jobs, and pretty much every weekend I take DS off for much of the time, although normally we will all spend an afternoon together, and sometimes have a day out the 3 of us.
DH helps with cooking and bedtime in the evening, and he is a good dad.

Anyway, this Saturday, I got DS up, took him out all morning, shopping and went to library. I caught up with DH whilst DS was down for his afternoon nap. DH had been for a run (1 hr) and spent rest of morning insulating loft.
I made a lighthearted comment, can't remember the words, about how good it was of me to have had DS all morning, basically just wanting some acknowledgement of that fact, but it didn't go down well and DH got in to a temper and said I didn't appreciate all the hard work he puts in doing all the jobs around the house, and it escalated in to a huge argument, and we still haven't sorted it out! I know we are both acting like children and I do feel ashamed of myself. So do I need to go and apologise to him? I expect to be told I do!

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NoMarymary · 09/11/2014 21:31

Your poor DH !

Nice morning out with DS, laughing, kicking up leaves, fresh air and exercise versus getting hot, cramped and uncomfortable (hope he wore a mask or add buggered up lungs to the list). NO CONTEST.

yes you should apologise and appreciate the fact he does a lot of crap jobs all weekend.

Seriously can't you get a man in to do these jobs and have time out as a family? You can't appreciate each other if you never do things together.

ScrumpyBetty · 09/11/2014 21:32

Redskybynight- I regularly thank DH on the (rare) occasions he takes DS out so that I can get on and clean the house in peace! I actually find it a break having an hour or two to myself to clean.

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ChippingInAutumnLover · 09/11/2014 21:32

Sounds like the perfect time for a Wine, a chat about how you are both feeling and are both in this together, how you can further help each other then a lot of making up sex :)

Have fun.

OutsSelf · 09/11/2014 21:34

Oops, I posted that epic thing and PP sorted it in a sentence. Do ignore me Blush

WorkingBling · 09/11/2014 21:34

Op, I think you are getting an unnecessarily hard time. Both you and your dh are being a little U.

Unlike many of the other posters on this thread, I think that having to look after ds all day IS work. Especially if you aren't getting a chance to go for a run or take some time out or even just decide for yourself when to have a cup of tea. So yes, dh should appreciate that. But as you point out, he's doing plenty too, including hard physical
Labour.

I think you should apologise for the argument, emphasise how much you appreciate him but you also both need to acknowledge that you are also doing your share.

ScrumpyBetty · 09/11/2014 21:34

NoMary- I get what you're saying, I was out of order to say what I did- I see that Blush

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ScrumpyBetty · 09/11/2014 21:36

Thanks all for your replies. I am prepared to concede that I was being a (little) U! I shall apologise, DH and I will chat and hopefully make things up. Thanks mumsnet x

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Sunbeam18 · 09/11/2014 21:36

I don't think you are being unreasonable at all, OP! Taking a young child out for half the day is exhausting and not leisurely. I know your DH was doing jobs, but he was able to get on and make progress with them because you took your son. You were not able to make progress with your chores nor did you get to have a run. I would expect in this situation that your DH took over after nap time and let you do your thing for a while. It's lovely looking after your son but tiring! Grin

Purplepoodle · 09/11/2014 22:10

Insulating the loft is a grim job, I'd have gotten angry too

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