Whose turn was it?

[Gleps]

Every night me and DH alternate who puts the toddler to bed and who puts the baby to bed. Baby is much easier than the toddler who tries every delay tactic possible during toilet, teeth and story time.

Two nights ago I put the toddler to bed and DH put the baby to bed. Last night toddler stayed at my sisters house. (We’ve bubbled up due to the having a baby under 1 year old rule). I’d ordered takeaway for my dinner and it arrived after 2 hours, right as the baby needed to go to bed. So DH did it begrudgingly.

So tonight it gets to bed time and DH tries to say that it’s my turn to put the toddler to bed as he put the baby to bed the night before. I’m like nooo putting the toddler to bed is your job tonight as I did it last.

We’re having a very light hearted debate about this and decided to turn to mumsnet to settle the argument. So:

Yabu- it was my turn to put the toddler to bed
Yanbu- it was Dh’s turn to put the toddler to bed

y DH worked away from home for 35 years. I put our 4 children to bed most nights. I never felt it was a chore. I read to them for at least half an hour each night afterSome people like one of my sisters would love to be able to put children to bed

Well aren't you Little Miss Perfect Parent

(I doubt your memory anyway, or you're lying)

OP you made an error of no foresight - if you'd put baby to bed last night (sacrificing immediate takeaway which you could have warmed up in the oven) you could have wriggled out of toddler tonight scot-free!

@caringcarer

I know you said light-hearted but really just be firmer with toddler, drink, bath, teeth, 1 story then bed.

Wow I’m sure OP and her husband have never thought of this.

[quote OverTheRainbow88]@Gleps

We argue over bedtime as well, however we
Both want to do bedtime with the 4 year old
As that involved a few books, night night job
Done!

Whereas 2 year old involves a 50min back
Rub battle![/quote]
Perhaps you can do it together and all 3 rub 2 year olds back 🤣