To think if you're hungover you don't get sympathy

[BeanBag7]

DH isn't a big drinker. If he has more than about 4 pints he will be sick the next morning (literally vomiting and then feeling rough). Yet he still does drink this much from time to time and expects sympathy and time off the following day.

Last night he was drinking and had too many. This morning he is supposed to take our 2YO out so I can work from home (self employed). He's just been sick and now I'm just waiting on the sad act looking for sympathy and not going out today.

Just to add, I don't think this is trying to get out of childcare. We both work PT so he does a fair share of childcare and it's never an issue. It's more that he doesnt think ahead about the consequences of drinking.

AIBU to give him no sympathy and expect him to carry on as normal today?

Is he able to care for your dc? If so then expect him to crack on, if not, you need to make other arrangements fast. Making him do it will just mean your child isnt looked after.

Yes he's able to, he isn't still drunk just feeling the after effects. He will probably go and visit his parents..

YANBU. It's simple cause and effect and your DH should have realised this by now.

If he always suffers after drinking he should restrain himself when there's something he has to do the next day, especially caring for a toddler which is especially horrific with a hangover.

Of course he’s capable of looking after a child with a hangover 😂 it won’t be very fun for him, and he probably won’t interact with your child as much as he usually does, but he will be able to feed and take him to the park, he’ll just have to crack on with it like everyone else when they feel ill. Couple of paracetamol and a coffee, then get out!

YANBU. He’s plenty old enough to understand the consequences of his actions.

As long as you’re confident your child will be cared for then continue your day as planned.