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AIBU?

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Is Dp lazy or do I expect too much?

89 replies

PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 13:40

I'm ill. Dp is on leave, (coincidence). 4 dc.
I'm very organised so being out of action for a few days shouldn't be a big deal.

But he managed not to bring ds to his activity on thursday. (Even though we have a weekly calendar, listing what everyone does& on what days). Didn't send the swimming kits into school on Friday. I pack them on a Sunday so nothing to do mid week.

He went & bought food (pizza) we didn't need. The meat is now out of date in the fridge. No breakfast cereal. No milk.

None of the kids dressed or washed today.

House generally turning into a hovel.

He says I'm unreasonable & he's doing his best. Hes pathetic.

AIBU???

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PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 14:57

Its not about doing it as well as me.

If he had, he'd have all the uniforms washed. House cleaned. Everyone would be out doing something nice.

Whereas none of the dcs are dressed or washed. The house is hideous. Uniforms are still dirty. Hes not taken them anywhere.

Its the lack of effort

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roundaboutthetown · 15/10/2016 14:57

It isn't acceptable. I think he's hoping for the sack. Grin

Grumpyoldblonde · 15/10/2016 14:58

Has nobody seen that the OP actually works as well as?

The kids aren't washed dressed or fed!!

PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 15:00

roundabout im seriously going to show him the same level if consideration.

I want to be equal so i will start by showing him the same consideration as he shows me...Angry

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pinkyredrose · 15/10/2016 15:01

Sounds like you've got 5 kids.

Rachel0Greep · 15/10/2016 15:01

Poor wee man, he is trying! No he fucking isnt, he is a lazy bastard who thinks that anything to do with kids and housework is below him, time for that to change. No time for potty training but time to play on his phone? I would be fuming!

Exactly. Time for a talk OP when you are better, and a proper division of tasks. This thread reminds me of the recent one where the OP's husband did the shopping and arrived home with ten boxes of cereal etc. And some of the responses were 'aww bless' and 'at least he tried.' Nonsense.
How do these men hold down responsible jobs if they are so incapable!

OP, I hope you feel better soon. Flowers

bakingaddict · 15/10/2016 15:04

My statement still stands he obviously can hold down a reasonably stressful job but can't manage things at home when your ill for a few days. You're now justifying this with his working away. Me and my DH have stressful jobs well me less so but I still have a 50hr working week with commute but the house and kids tick over as normal even if one of us is ill because we are both capable of doing what needs doing.

roundaboutthetown · 15/10/2016 15:07

Tell him practise makes perfect and you think it should continue to be his responsibility until he can get it right. If this is causing problems for your children, then give him reminders of what he is supposed to be doing, but don't do any of it for him. And start a sticker reward chart. Grin

PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 15:07

bakingaddict I totally agree.

You asked me how the situation came about, I answered you.

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Usernameinvalid16 · 15/10/2016 15:08

He isn't trying his best well he is, he's trying his best to fuck it up so he doesn't have to do it again. I would hate it if my dp couldn't cook, clean or even turn on a washing machine. Has he showered, brushed his teeth and gotten dressed today?

APlaceOnTheCouch · 15/10/2016 15:09

YANBU.
The only part I disagree with you on is that I bet he wouldn't live in a shitpit if you weren't there. It's more like a stand-off where he knows that if he leaves everything just long enough, you'll step up.
He is a lazy arse. I can't believe the posters trying to excuse it. He is off work. You're sick. He has a bloody list and he still can't be arsed. It's a rubbish example to your DCs too - that men are either incapable or leave everything for women to sort or that playing games on his phone is more important to him than checking they have gone to their clubs and have the right kit.

roundaboutthetown · 15/10/2016 15:13

What he's doing is waiting for everything to go back to "normal" (i.e. you doing it). It needs to be made clear to him that you do not intend things to go back to the way they were - you need to be able to rely on him to be competent at it and clearly this will only happen if he gets off his backside and away from playing on his phone and actually starts sharing the workload properly and taking responsibility from now on. It's only fair for the family.

PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 15:17

Its makes me hate him.
Literally I'm plotting how im going to get my revenge.

Do men like this think their partners will stop expecting them to pull their weight?

Its making me stronger.

I know its wrong but I'd kick his sorry arse out of the door but for money.

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bakingaddict · 15/10/2016 15:17

I do feel for you Peppas it must be horrible to be ill as well as worrying if the kids are OK. Start him off with small things like cooking and laundry when he's around then build it up. You need to get him participating more otherwise it all build into a mountain of resentment. You should be able to relax and concentrate on getting better. Fingers crossed it changes for the better for you

Costacoffeeplease · 15/10/2016 15:18

Kick him out then, give him a bit of a wake up call - and work out how much child maintenance you'd get

PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 15:26

If it were only thar easy Costa £60k of renovations... child maintenance isnt going to pay the bill!!

Nope I will shut up, bide my time & make a plan to never end up like this again.

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morningrunner · 15/10/2016 15:34

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FloweryTwat · 15/10/2016 15:39

I was ready to kill DH the other weekend - it's the helplessness that was killing me. He told me with a straight face that his short term memory was awful, that's why he can't remember household stuff.

So I have designated him responsibility for the weekly calendar. It is on the fridge, and he does it every Sunday night so he knows what is happening when. He also checks it in the morning as he does drop off 3/4 times a week. And is responsible for brownie/swimming/music kit on the relevant days.

It has helped (I can't believe I am saying this about an adult) that he has his own areas of responsibility that he is accountable for.

If I'm not here he manages fine, I'm not sure if that's more annoying or not Hmm

whattodowiththepoo · 15/10/2016 15:44

I feel like I have read many threads of you complaining about him, it feels like your constantly looking for a fight with him or anyone that disagrees with you on the threads.

PeppasNanna · 15/10/2016 15:46

Morning I've talked, shouted, screamed, begged... years of it.

All he says is, 'Im sorry' or 'I will try harder'.

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nicenewdusters · 15/10/2016 15:49

If I read one more post about how some poor little man should be sat down with a rota, an explanation, and a plan re running THEIR house and looking after THEIR kids I think I'll explode.

Nobody did this for me, and I wasn't born with the blueprint for it in my brain. Women do it because they see it's important and it needs doing. They don't judge their worth on whether they have to clean a toilet or change a nappy. They don't see it as women's/men's work, just normal day to day life. They respect their surroundings, want to care for their children and make life run as easily as possible.

If men had the above view, the OP's children would now be dressed and washed, the house would be reasonably clean and tidy, and nobody would have missed out on anything. The OP is very organised, all her dp has to do is read a list, ask her the odd question and use his bloody common sense. And get off his bleedin' phone.

My ex could basically dismantle a car and rebuild it. Couldn't work the washing machine though, or iron, or keep things together if I was ill. Funnily enough he now irons, washes, does all the women's work I used to do, but on his own, in his own house. Funny that.

When you're better OP tell him how useless he's been since you've been ill. Remind him that it's a deeply unattractive quality, and few women feel sexually attracted towards a man child. Tell him you won't be drawing up a chart, but expecting him to do what he does at work. That is, have some self respect, take the "job" seriously, notice what goes on, get involved, pull his weight and stop taking the piss.

If he chooses not to, stick his phone where the sun doesn't shine and ask him to shut the door on his way out.

arethereanyleftatall · 15/10/2016 15:49

So you dislike your dh, have done for years, and have a 2 year old?

woowoowoo · 15/10/2016 15:54

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Costacoffeeplease · 15/10/2016 15:56

I've just realised that you've posted about him lots of times. Time to sort it out once and for all?