About a week ago I was having a chat with my partner and he brought up that he thinks I could do more around the house.
I am a stay at home mum to our two boys, and he works full time. I will be the first to admit that I’m not the best home maker. I struggle to keep on top of the washing, and tidying but our house is by no means filthy.
He explained that he doesn’t understand how he can have the house spotless in an hour but I can’t clean it in a day and keep on top of it.
He said that the way he sees it if he is going out and working then it’s my job to make sure the house is tidy and everything is done. Which I understand but don’t totally agree on.
I did explain that I don’t just sit and watch tv all day and that with two children it’s unrealistic to expect the house to be tidy 24/7.
The conversation was friendly, we weren’t arguing and I listened to what he said and took it on board. But that conversation is still lingering in the back of mind.
Part of me feels irritated that he thinks I do nothing and then a part of me feels as though I have no right to be irritated.
Would you be irritated?