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AIBU to have left my kids with DH to see dying nan

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Smidwifes · 26/02/2021 19:13

My nan died last night, I'm broken hearted, I was very close to her, but she was old, it's the natural order of life.

I'm feeling upset and emotional right now, but I'd say that a significant portion of that upset, is how DH has treated me the last two days.

She was admitted Monday night, on Tuesday morning I delivered some food up to my DDad as he'd been with her all night, I weren't allowed to visit so I went home.

Later in the afternoon her condition deteriorated and they relaxed visiting as were moving to end of life care so I dropped everything and went up there, so far DH supportive of this.

Wednesday she's still hanging on, so I go up there and spend 4 hours with her, I'm home before dinner, which I prepare for kids and DH.

The next day (yesterday) shes still hanging on, I see this as my last chance to see her, told DH I was going to go up there in the afternoon. This is where the AIBU comes in.

DH states he needed to get his tyres replaced and wanted to go out for a run, to "get out of this fucking house" (he's been homeschooling DD1 while I take care of DD2). He basically, starts being funny with me, getting grumpy and moody, which makes me feel guilty for leaving DDs with him to go to my Nan's bedside. I said to him I'd wait until he had a run to go up there but this wasn't good enough as he had to eat first and wait two hours for the food to digest before going, so then I wouldn't be going until late and therefore not back until late. He said just to go.

So I went after I'd got DD2 down for a nap, I was with her just over 2 hours, then went home, in that 2 hours I'd text DH to ask if DD2 had woke from nap/was she okay etc, and I get short sharp responses from him. No care about what was happening.

I told him over text I'm unlikely to be coming up Friday (as she was last few hours of life) and to book in tyres, he said no slots so can't do it.

So I come back from hospital, ate dinner and shortly after got a call from DDad to say she had passed away, obviously I was upset. He obviously didn't know what to do/say. This isn't the issue, I was in an envelope of grief that he couldn't understand.

Went to bed and this morning I said I was going to my DDads this morning for a couple hours (he's my support bubble as he's on his own) , and that I would bring DD2 with me.

He starts being funny about not bringing DD2 , but by not bringing/caring for DD2 he can't do homeschool for DD1 , I said I don't care about fucking homeschool today don't effing do it. He was being funny so I said what is it you need to do so desperately today, he says that he just wants to go out for a run, I said I'll be back by midday you can do whatever you want in the afternoon. He got angry, and was a complete dick, so I just said give me a clear timeline of what YOU want to do today and I'll work around it, I went in the other room and was upset.he did come and apologise and said he was out of order. I left to go to my Dads with dd2.

Got home for dd2 nap and once DD2 woke I took the kids out for a walk and park for 2 hours and he basically slept all afternoon and now he's barely talking to me.

I don't know about you, but what kind of DH would act so coldly towards their DW who has just suffered a family loss ?

WIBU in going up there 3 times to see her/my DDad? I don't think I was, but "leaving" the DDs with him, has obviously caused a chemical imbalance in his head and he's become cabin fevered, and now being a prick?

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SallyParkersMum · 26/02/2021 19:53

Another vote for your DH being a complete knob!

fourandnomore · 26/02/2021 19:53

I am so sorry for your loss, you should not have had to think about ANYTHING other than your Nan during this time. My dad did similar to my mum when I was a baby when her mother was dying and she didn’t make it to the hospital in time on that last day. That was over 40 years ago and she said really she never forgave him for it and everything shifted in the relationship after that. His own father died shortly afterwards and he spent a whole week with him and she was fully supportive of that. It makes me so sad to think about it. I hope your husband can understand how you feel and I would definitely sit down and communicate how let down you feel. He should be made to face his selfishness. Again I’m so sorry.

monstermissy · 26/02/2021 19:57

My ex volunteered (I later found out) to go away with work when my nan died. On the day of the funeral no word from him not even a text. Late afternoon he rang and like a normal day asked what I was up to! I was of course at my nans and wake with my small kids. He's an ex for lots of reasons but this staggered me I never forgave him. He was close to my Nan and she liked him a lot. He was similar when his next wife lost her grandmother went out drinking 🤷‍♀️ I couldn't move in its disgusting! Sorry for your loss

SnackSizeRaisin · 26/02/2021 20:00

I don't really understand his problem. The tyres are not an emergency, and surely he could have done a run at some point, you were only out for a few hours each day. You even tried to arrange things round him but he made excuses about having to eat first! Ok maybe he finds it difficult looking after two children but it's really only been for a few hours over 3 days. Plus you wanted to take one with you and he didn't like that either.
Maybe sit down with him and find out why he is so annoyed?
His behaviour sounds selfish and irrational - is that normal for him?
It sounds as though you were pretty considerate towards him really.. can't see that he's got anything to feel aggrieved about.

katy1213 · 26/02/2021 20:02

I've heard it all now - minding his own children has caused a chemical imbalance in his mind?
Leave it for now, you have enough to deal with. But in a few weeks when your head is clearer, I'd start thinking very seriously about whether you want a future with a man like this.
I'm surprised you can bear to look at him!

Unicant · 26/02/2021 20:03

What an absolute bellend!! I'm so sorry for your loss and that you are married to this insensitive twat. This is absolutely shocking behaviour from him. Who reacts like this when their partners grandparent is dying?!?

VettiyaIruken · 26/02/2021 20:04

Sorry for your loss.
Your husband behaved like a selfish, callous arsehole. Flowers

Smidwifes · 26/02/2021 20:04

@katy1213

I've heard it all now - minding his own children has caused a chemical imbalance in his mind? Leave it for now, you have enough to deal with. But in a few weeks when your head is clearer, I'd start thinking very seriously about whether you want a future with a man like this. I'm surprised you can bear to look at him!
You're right I can't bear to look at him right now
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Smidwifes · 26/02/2021 20:07

Yes I can see this happening, everything shifting now, I try and make excuses for him , the fact that he slept all afternoon today, he's obviously clearly tired. But then I switch it round and ask myself if I would have acted the same way and the answer is absolutely fucking not

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shouldistop · 26/02/2021 20:07

I'm sorry for your loss Thanks

Your dh is a fucking cock.

DazedandConcerned · 26/02/2021 20:08

If my husband behaved like that to me I’d cut his fucking dick off. He could try running then. What a cunt.

I’m so sorry for the loss of your DGM Flowers

I hope he owns up to just how horrible he has been to you. You deserve so much better than a giant man child who makes everything about him. I’m not sure I’d be able to not show him the exact same courtesy in the future when one of his loved ones died. Prick.

Once again so so very sorry for your loss Flowers I can’t help but be so angry on your behalf.

HelloThereMeHearties · 26/02/2021 20:11

I am so sorry for your loss Flowers

Your DH behaved appallingly. Really, really badly. Selfish, uncaring, downright rude.

Fuck the tyres. Fuck his run. And fuck him Angry

GeorgiaGirl52 · 26/02/2021 20:13

Apologize profusely when he wakes up from his "rest".
Promise him that when he is terminally ill in the hospital you will stay home with the children, cook the meals, change the car tires, go running, shop, and do all the extremely important, "can't be postponed" activities.
He can have all the peace and quiet he wants them.
Then call a divorce lawyer.

Running20 · 26/02/2021 20:21

You are not being unreasonable and he is being very selfish, self centred, insensitive and lots of things I won't say. Regardless of homeschooling, pandemic and every unfortunate thing that can happen or have happened. When a loved one is dying, it's the duty of the people around the grieving person to make them feel cared for and supported. For your husband to even think of getting tyres fixed and going out for a run at a time that would make you start to bargain time spent with your dear nan/dad is so tasteless I can't begin to say.

mrsfollowill · 26/02/2021 20:22

Sorry OP you are married to a bellend- My Dad was dying when my DS was only 2 yrs old- at the end I took off for 5 days to stay with my Mum and Dad whilst Dad died. I had to take the family car as well to get there- approx 100 miles away. DH stepped up - took leave from work and looked after his son. It's really not on whatever he tries to tell you- you should be there to support your Dad -and you need space to grieve. Flowers

RMRM · 26/02/2021 20:25

He's awful. I don't care if he's climbing the walls, he can help you and look after you. I'm sorry for your loss and that this selfish arse hasn't helped you through.

Babyboomtastic · 26/02/2021 20:25

I'm sorry about your nan 😢

Your husband is awful. There are no excuses for his behaviour. I hope you don't mind but I had a look to see if you'd posted about his abusive behaviour before, and am sad to see that this is just his latest awful behaviour to you. It sounds as if he's been awful to you since at least when your children were born. Please find the strength to leave him.

AuntyMabelandPippin · 26/02/2021 20:27

When my DM was dying my DH WFH to look after our son who was recovering from a ton of stuff. I went down and stayed with her and was there when she died, and it made such a difference that I didn't have to worry about how my DS was as I knew he was being looked after.

I came home to my favourite dinner, flowers and as many DC as could be there. That 's the difference between someone who cares, and someone who doesn't.

TillyTopper · 26/02/2021 20:31

So sorry for the loss of your DNan. I'm sorry your DH is being so insensitive, that to me seems awful. To me the way he's acting seem really unreasonable and horrible. The only thing I can suggest is that he's found the emotional side really hard to deal with. Sorry OP, remember the good times with your DNan.

SpongebobNoPants · 26/02/2021 20:38

I left my ExH for similar reasons.
My beautiful cousin died when she was only 36 from breast cancer. We were incredibly close and I was heartbroken, even more so as she had 2 young children aged 9 & 6 at the time.

I didn’t want to take my 2 DCs to the funeral but asked ExH to bring them up to the wake for a bit.
About 5pm he was moaning that the kids needed to go home etc and I said I’ll come home a bit later because I wanted to spend time with my other cousins and my Aunt who had just lost her only daughter.

I got home to find him in a foul mood and he ignored me until the next day when he shouted that he was “going to the gym. I need a day off like you did yesterday”.

A fucking day off??? I was at my cousin’s funeral, grief stricken and comforting her children who had just lost their mummy!!!

We never really recovered from that as I couldn’t forgive him. We split very shortly after that as it was like the scales falling off my eyes to his selfishness.

We’re good friends now (6 years post split) but actually just thinking about his behaviour that day has reignited a rage!

Think I need some wine

Smidwifes · 26/02/2021 20:39

Kids are in bed so I've just asked him, are you going to tell me what your problem is?

He said he hasn't got a problem he's just tired.

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BlackeyedSusan · 26/02/2021 20:41

nah, hes a twat.

HermitsLife · 26/02/2021 20:41

I am so sorry for your loss @Smidwifes Flowers

harknesswitch · 26/02/2021 20:43

If course ywnbu to spend time with your nan. Your dh is being an absolute selfish twat. I'd struggle to even want to talk in your shoes. What a fucking arsehole

DinosaurDiana · 26/02/2021 20:45

Is he usually like this, or is Covid causing it ?
Don[ throw your marriage away if it’s one incident.
But yes, he’s an insensitive prick.

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