To think anyone can function fine on 7 hours sleep?

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DP went to sleep at 11, toddler DC1 woke up at 2.30. He has a cough so was up until 4, this is unusual he normally sleeps through.

DP then slept downstairs until they got up at 8am so wasn't woken by baby DD waking for feeds. I asked him to watch him and baby DD so I could have a shower and he stormed upstairs saying don't talk to me I've had no sleep I'm going back to bed.

He slept for 7 hours last night, albeit woken up once. AIBU to think he's not actually tired, similar has happened a few times since DD was born (he didn't have to wake up with DS before). His usual comment is 'you don't need as much sleep as me', which may be true but surely anyone is fine on 7 hours sleep, DD is breastfed and feeding every 1-2 hours at times which doesn't wake him yet he insists he's more tired because I 'need less sleep than him'.

I can get by on 3/4 hours sleep, I have to. Doesn't mean I get to be a dick to my dp about it though. Tell him to suck it the fuck up, actually be supportive and watch the kids so you can atleast shower. What a bloody disgrace!

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie
Not everyone gets up at 6 for work. Pre-children I got up at 7.30 for work at 8...

YABU to say that anyone should be fine on 7 hours sleep, it’s a ridiculous generalisation.

But YANBU to think your husband is being an arse in this particular situation because he clearly is!

Hope the sleep situation gets better soon.

DH needs more sleep than me - I've functioned on 5-6 hours for years - but it's understood when babies and small children are involved both parents (or grandparents when having gc overnight) have to muck in at the expense of the ideal amount of sleep. If he can't take care of the kids for 10 minutes to allow you to have a shower he's a selfish prick. If he whines he's too tired you need to come right back '"yeah me too - sucks doesn't it? Ok I'm off for a shower, you're in charge." Don't get drawn into a debate about it, just walk away and do it.