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To be hurt by dh and mil's comments?

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BummyMummy77 · 06/10/2016 01:51

I'm a sahm to ds who's almost 3.

Had dinner out with ds, dh, mother and father in law, dh's sister, her husband and their 1 year old.

Ds is potty training and is in that wonderful phase where he wants to pee every two minutes as he likes the praise. Great. Better than the constant wet trousers.

Anyway, after the 10th time of ds saying "I need a pee it's an emergency!" I say to everyone (in a jesty, 'oh God, here we go again' kind of way) "this is my life these days, every five minutes we're peeing!" and ask dh if he'll go and do it.

Dh has been roofing all day which I KNOW is exhausting. That's why I clean the house, have dinner cooked and cleaned up when he gets in, animals (we have livestock as well as cats and dogs) fed, kid fed, laundry done, gardens (I grow most of our own food) done. I feel bad that I don't 'work'.

Anyway I digress, he says "well if I'm going to keep helping him pee why are you not stripping roof shingles right now?". He then says it again five minutes later when ds asks for help to pee again.

This upsets me a little so I say "maybe you can do your own washing tomorrow" which I know was a little snippy but I felt like he was belittling me in front of his family. I felt humiliated.

So his Mum comes out with "well maybe he won't give you any money for food for you and (ds) for the next couple of weeks and see how you like that."

I've not sent ds to the only possible childcare option where we live (on an island) which is a really shitty, substandard daycare. I would be over the moon to go get a part time job where I actually earn my own money and see people but I know what I'm doing is best for ds and us as a family.

I'm so bloody hurt. They all clearly see me as some lazy scrounger (and this stems from previous comments). I'm up at 4.30 every morning and literally don't sit down all day until about 10pm. Yet they all have this thing that because I don't have a paying job I'm lazy I guess.

Am I being over sensitive?

I'm asking this in aibu because I'm aware that for various reasons I have a tendency to be oversensitive at the moment and would like to gather some balanced options rather than a flaming Grin.

Ive been a little weepy over this tonight, I feel like I'm busting my ass for my family and felt kind of proud but there's so many spiteful 'you need to get a real job comments' from dh's family it's really getting me down.

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BummyMummy77 · 06/10/2016 19:38

In his defence if I ever ask him to cook dinner he's more than happy to. I just can't stand the use every single dish, utensil and cooking aid and cover everything in food splashes and grease attitude he has.

He's annoyingly a better cook than me at most things but does it in a Jamie Oliver - throw stuff around - way that boils my piss.

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GabsAlot · 06/10/2016 20:07

no ofeence id seriously trying for another child in this family-u will be twice as tired and wont get any help or thanks for it

BummyMummy77 · 06/10/2016 20:12

Very true but I'm nearly 40 and can't waste time. I really want ds to have a sibling. Especially as he's no real family here.

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Lalal00p5y · 06/10/2016 20:42

You sounds like your doing an amazing job! Go away for a few days and he will
Realise just how much you do!!!!

Neaders · 06/10/2016 21:46

well done! i'd have handed her head to her!
I'm proud of you, for all the work you do at home - offer to job swap for a week! He wouldnt be long appreciating you!

Lorelei76 · 06/10/2016 21:47

So he didn't care that you were ill either?
What's the situation with friends, do you have good people around?

BummyMummy77 · 06/10/2016 22:00

I do have good people around just a ferry ride away.

He wasn't particularly bothered. It wasn't that bad really, just stomach cramps, a bit tired and explosive poo. He of course is very sick with it. He did come home early with pizza and prosecco and is taking ds off so I can have a bath and watch Girls.

I meant to do a spite spend on clothes but ended up buying lots of pants for ds instead.

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shinebright14 · 06/10/2016 22:01

The mil is fucking bitch why the hell would she get in the mild like that.

Benedikte2 · 07/10/2016 14:42

I feel for you Bummymummy being so far from family and old friends etc when times get tough as I've had the same experience. Good you can have a rant on Mumsnet and get the support of other sane women.
BTW have you got an emergency fund so you could fly home if you really needed to? Think about salting away a few dollars here and there in case in the future you are ever in dire straits. So few safety nets in the US.
Good luck with the fertility treatment

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