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Horrible argument, am I being childish or is this something to be concerned about?

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Mulch · 08/01/2018 08:27

Sorry this may be long winded. Agreed with oh that I will go gym in morning, he'll drop lo off at nursery. Wanted me to get him dressed and ready, got all his stuff out night before. I don't drive he does, its 5mins in car for him 1.5hr for me to drop off and get to work.

Sooo I go gym, him and baby are both asleep. Other half is self employed so comes and goes as he pleases. Night before said he wants to be gone for 7:30. As they're both asleep at 6:50 I just leave. At gym get an angry phone call saying he's leaving soon as I get in, very angry I didn't get him ready.

In the evening I'll be spending 1.5 picking him up and doing his bath, also all the household stuff and my uni work.

He's really angry, I got back just before 8 from gym so would literally not have time to get baby to nursery and work whereas is takes him 5mins. The amount of time he spend arguing on phone he could have got him ready, its just a matter of getting him dressed and in car. This is the only child care he's doing today.

My reaction probably wasn't ideal. I stood in front of door to stop him going, he tries to push me out way. He then says ok get him ready and I'll take him but jumps in car to leave....I then sit in passenger seat and he drives off while we argue leaving baby alone in the house with the door open.

I'm crying telling him his reaction isn't normal, he went round the block but it was scary thinking what could have happened. I know I shouldn't have jumped in car with him but I was really mad that it was all being left to me and I'll never make it to work on time whereas it takes him 5mins and that's the only child related care he's doing that day

I think his realised he was behaving ott so then sat and waited while I got baby ready. It was a horrible argument.

OP posts:
Mulch · 09/01/2018 19:35

I messaged him saying yesterday can't happen we need to sort our shit out in a nutshell. He's said no to counselling I'm making arrangements either way. If he doesn't want to bother I think it'll be beneficial to me.

OP posts:
Mulch · 09/01/2018 19:38

He doesn't give me money but pays for petrol/car and meals/days out. He makes money as a self employed stock broker and his business is a new start up, he'll pay himself minimum wage to get round it

OP posts:
BeyondWW · 09/01/2018 19:42

SE stockbroker! If you have access to any of his business paperwork, take a copy ASAP

We can probably safely add money to things that would be better if he was gone...

HonkyWonkWoman · 09/01/2018 19:42

he'll pay himself minimum wage to get round it
What????

He'll cheat so he doesn't have to pay anything for his child's keep.
Omg! What a complete prick!
What are you doing with him?

FitBitFanClub · 09/01/2018 20:14

but pays for petrol/car

What? The car that you don't get to benefit from as you walk 1.5 hours to get your child to Nursery when it would take him 5 minutes.

BabyCute · 09/01/2018 20:18

OMG, how on earth he is not paying for his child's maintenance. A baby is very costly. I agree with most of ladies here.
What are you doing with such a horrible, calculating man?
Believe me it doesn't need to be like this and most decent men help out in finances as well as looking after their child as much as possible!!!! Shock

IcedCocoa · 09/01/2018 20:24

I am willing to bet you pay for the food, and everything else he uses at your house.

So he is not paying for the baby, you are paying all the household living expenses, and he is horrid to you and cannot parent your child. And after such an explosive reaction to one thing, he refuses to go to counselling.

Honestly, you are surely better without him. Find a childminder nearer your home. You are not going to be worse off financially, you will save on the costs of his upkeep for a start. He needs to really shape up, or he should be getting shown the door.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 09/01/2018 20:53

So much research going into such spiteful posts. Some people really have an axe to grind.

Lweji · 09/01/2018 20:56

OP, establish your boundaries. What do you expect from him and what is your bottom level to send him on his way?

Let him know and then follow through.

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