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To expect DH to learn to drive ..?

27 replies

josben · 15/01/2018 20:51

Years ago DH took his driving test and failed and will not reapply / take anymore lessons...

I drive and as we have 3 DC it's a constant flurry of lifts to clubs etc

  • I organise lift shares where I can but it's still difficult.

I am at a loss on how to get him to drive ..?

Does anyone else's partner not drive..?

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knobblykneesandturnedouttoes · 16/01/2018 16:32

My ex used to try and force me to do things I didn't want to. Many many things. One of them was driving. He acted like I was so selfish for not learning.
However, I never asked for lifts or expected lifts. Preferred public transport or walking.
Tell him you will only do half from now on. That is unless you are the one who decided on the clubs, in which case, you need to sit down together and decide which clubs you both agree they should go to. Then divide the travelling.

(Remembering the awful few months when ex signed my son up for golf lessons but wouldn't take him to them 😡)

picklemepopcorn · 16/01/2018 21:22

It's hard to limit the activities your children can do, because there is no one to share the organisation with you. Limit the holidays you can go on. Always be the designated driver. If DH goes and does some errands, it takes him much longer, leaving me with more than my share of the other tasks.

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