I do pretty much everything in this house that relates to our children. I buy all their gifts, clothing, school supplies, arrange parties, sort their activities and make sure they have what they need when they need it. They generally take it for granted as kids do.
However tonight it came up in conversation that my young son is under the impression that DH is wholly responsible for a large gift he received at Christmas. DH played no part at all! Obviously the gift was labelled as having been from both of us, but as usual all of the work was mine.
When I corrected my son and told him that it was down to me that he had this item he didn’t believe me. DH just sat there laughing away and enjoying getting all of the credit. He refused to back me up.
I should mention that the conversation arose because my son had just told me that I don’t do anything for him. Something he has said a couple of times recently. I feel like DH was encouraging this ungrateful attitude towards me. He definitely enjoys playing good cop to my bad cop when it comes to discipline, homework etc.
It’s really pissed me off and I know it’s probably ridiculous. But I just feel really annoyed that I keep all of these plates spinning and it goes completely unnoticed and unappreciated.