To wonder if DH has the ability to turn invisible?

[EwItsAHooman]

I've come upstairs to have some peace and quiet, a nice bath, and to read some stuff on my Kindle. Seven times the DC have come up to ask me for stuff even though DH is right there downstairs and they must have had to walk past him to get to me. One of the questions I was asked was "is Dad up here?" which makes me think he has mastered the power of invisibility.

Doesn’t matter where my DH is, if I’m around I’m the first port of call for every request. Even when they’re sitting next to him

I had a very rare day off the other day, I went for a run so needed a bath when I came home and I realise it's the first time I've has a bath in 10 years where no one walked in the bathroom or shouted me from. It was amazing!

I am so jealous! I got out of the bath a few minutes ago after 4yo came into the bathroom for a poo. There is a toilet downstairs but that one doesn't have the "special step" (IKEA step-up), pointed out that instead of a special step the downstairs one has Dad who can lift him on and off. No reply. Just stared at me while pooing.

Have now got other DS prowling around the house asking if anyone can make him a snack. Yes, dear, your dad can and he's downstairs. Bewildered look, "is he?"

Yes, I doubt it will happen again anytime soon. Mine are notorious for coming in for a poo while I'm in the bath. Apparently they are incapable of controlling their bowels while I'm trying to have a wash, and our toilet is arpund 3 feet from the bath so I feel your pain 😂

my dc will walk straight past DH and ask me something. theyve even been known to say "wheres mum?" to him, come and found me having a relaxing bath (he doesnt think to ask why, just gives my bloody location) and asked me to do something!!

one day i lost it in the car as i was driving and one asked me to open a drink. DH was in the passenger seat doing nothing. I gave him shit for not saying "I will do it" and asked them if he was invisible and i was the only parent in the car. both DC looked horrified and explained they didnt really see him as a capable adult and would rather i just do it, incase he does it wrong [grr]

I once said shouted "you have two parents you know!" and DD responded with "who...?" then when I said "me and your dad" I was given a huge penny-dropping "oh....."

To be fair, my DH will instruct the kids to leave me alone when needed and to come to him for anything.

both DC looked horrified and explained they didnt really see him as a capable adult and would rather i just do it, incase he does it wrong [grr]

That's so bad it's actually kind of funny. What did your DH say?

I remeber having a nightmare when i was little. Df was home and tried to comfort me but all i wanted was my Mum😅
My dc always 'beg' me for food off my plate, never h😑

I think I must be a particularly mean mum as my DC know that if mum is in the bathroom you just dont even think her name. I do recall some yelling in the early days but they are trainable

I saw this ages ago and started saying it to my children

I used to tell them their dad was right there and that he can also do all the things they were asking and then send them to him. They do now actually go to him as much as they come to me!

I do think it very unfair of any df to just ignore their DC, its very painful for DC to be ignored and not the best start for role modelling is it

Had a friend who was so sleep deprived would say to her dh have to sleep for half hour, every time she did the DC would wake her....its actually torture and really out of ordrr

he is probably hiding from them upstairs too

@andro That's so bad it's actually kind of funny. What did your DH say?

he just sits there and nods in agreement!!! . to be fair hes not going to rock the boat - he gets an easy life.

However DH is the owner of a professional business in the legal sector and trained at uni and home study for 7 years to do his job. So far from stupid. So the fact our children think he wont even open a bottle or a packet of crisps right is slightly worrying