So I've been working from home the last two days while DH looks after the kids. With the exception of a swimming trip yesterday, they've been watching TV, playing on their Kindles/Playstation or watching films. They haven't left the house today and tempers are fraying. DH has so far picked the lowest hanging fruit of pointless jobs around the house or his hobby related tasks to do away from the boys or come and sat in the same room I'm trying to work in playing games on his phone, totally ignoring the kids (so they come to me) and then he flies off the handle at them when they start to get fractious.
Please tell me I am not alone here? I have little hope of resolving it either as when I've tried to raise it in the past (however subtly and sensitively) I get the whole stroppy "Ok yeah, I get it, I'm a crap Dad'. I'm not slating him as a father at all, I just feel like there's a missed 'quality time/bonding' opportunity here - the lack of interaction is heartbreaking (and bloody frustrating when you're trying to work and can hear it all kicking off!). I'm not saying the kids need to be outside or doing craft activities every second of the holidays, but what's wrong with maybe reading them a story or playing a board game or two?