To pack a suitcase in DS's bedroom?

[mockorangey]

We're going on holiday at the weekend (me, DH, DS and DD). DH got the two big suitcases out of the loft and put them in our bedroom. I opened out the suitcases to start packing, but as our bedroom isn't very big, I put one of them in DS's room where there is plenty of floor space. At bedtime last night, DH asked me to move the suitcase out of DS's room as we shouldn't be dumping stuff in there, it's not fair on him and invades his space.

I'm a bit annoyed at the suggestion that I dump stuff anywhere. I never just dump stuff in DS's room, if anything I'm the one that keeps it clean and tidy! I don't see the harm in packing in there since its only for a couple of days, and DS is coming on holiday too so it's his stuff I'll be packing. I could put both suitcases in our bedroom, but would have to climb on the bed to get around them, not to mention I have the laundry baskets in there too. DS is almost 4 by the way, if it's relevant.

It doesn't sound controlling at all, partners are allowed to have an opinion. What is rude was not to move the suitcase himself if it was bothering him so much! The OP is not the maid.

But the OP says there is more space in DSs room, so that would be the sensible place to put a suitcase (or two). And presumably it makes packing easier when putting his clothes in.

Really odd comment, and I agree with PP that there must be a backstory to this. I know that when I come up with ridiculous comments like this is usually because of some previous issues.

V odd. Especially since the child is only 4 - not exactly revising for GCSEs and needing privacy!

I start packing a couple of days in advance, just chucking stuff that I notice as I go around my day in the suitcase (for me, generally in the middle of the living room - so OP's DP would probably have kittens!). Then once I have everything, I repack it so it actually fits. It's how I always do it.

Is he annoyed with you about something else? That's the kind of thing I'd do if I was pissed off with someone but would sound petty if I said so.

The DC is lucky to have his own bedroom, I imagined the DC must be at least 15 and studying for exam so the DH might think he was being disturbed from revising.

I usually start packing about 2 weeks before as I find it easier than rushing round at the last minute and also it gives me a chance to buy last minute things if I need.

" DH asked me to move the suitcase out of DS's room as we shouldn't be dumping stuff in there, "

If he's so concerned, why didn't he just move it himself or finish the packing & close the cases?

I'm with the PP's who think your DH may have a backstory here, his reaction to something that ought to be a none issue is unusually visceral.

We all have our trigger points that other people may find nonsensical, this seems to be one of your DH's.