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Why do men have to get thanks?

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Ele38 · 09/01/2021 01:00

I don't know if I am being insensitive I am prepared if you think I am, but I am a mum to 4 kids ranging from 14 yes to 6 months. 4 days ago I got a really bad back pain radiating down leg like pulled muscle or sciatica I ain't kidding I'm in a lot of pain so changing babies nappy or putting her to bed or basically picking her up is agony, so partner has had to take a few days off work and every time he changes or bathes her he expects a thank you and to be honest I am really f**d off he is their dad. I don't get a thank you when I am helping homeschool 3 kids plus look after baby nor do I expect one I am their mum and I do it gladly but am I being unreasonable to tell him to sod off and he ain't getting thanks off me for changing his babies nappy.

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Itsnotalwaysme · 09/01/2021 09:14

I've given this advice before but for me, I got around this issue by not saying thank you when it was expected, but saying "thank you for letting me know" instead.

I'm pretty passive aggressive but it works ha!

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