AIBU?
To want a cleaner for Christmas?
Bobbiepin · 08/12/2019 19:21
DH has been asking what I want for Christmas and I genuinely don't want anything. Some new clothes would be nice but I pick up the odd thing here and there so not really a big deal.
What I really want is a clean house, and not to have to do it myself. I really struggle keeping on top of everything, even with TOMM. We both work and have a young DD - on the go from 6am to 7pm and I don't want to spend the remaining 2-3 hours before bed cleaning.
Dh thinks we just need to do more and don't need a cleaner (but is also sitting in front of the TV now). AIBU?
Am I being unreasonable?
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Heymummee · 08/12/2019 19:24
It’s not unreasonable to want a clean house, but you are unreasonable to want it as a Christmas present.
How much does he do around the house? You accepting a cleaner as a present is essentially you saying the cleaning is entirely your responsibility. A cleaner is a household and shared cost (albeit a luxury one) not a gift IMO.
Bobbiepin · 08/12/2019 19:43
He does most of the cooking and will tidy the kitchen after, but doesn't clean or wipe the surfaces down. He'll put a wash on and hang it up but not put my clothes away. When I started TOMM I asked him to contribute to it and help me out but he said he did enough picking up after me (I am notorious for leaving things where they don't belong).
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