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Am I wrong to be upset I missed my son opening his birthday presents? 😭

320 replies

BellaFranksLily · 15/05/2021 12:37

Its my sons 7th Birthday today. I was up late wrapping his presents, decorating and generally making it nice for him. I woke up to find my partner wasn’t next to me in bed, & went downstairs to find he had let my son open all of his presents without me. I’ve never missed any of my kids opening presents on Birthdays or Christmas. I’m not going to ruin today being upset, but was on the verge of tears when I realised. My son asked me where I was, and my partner is acting like it’s not a big deal. Feel gutted 😭

OP posts:
sparemonitor · 15/05/2021 12:37

That is a shit thing for your partner to do.

MishMashMummy · 15/05/2021 12:40

That’s shit. Sorry, but your partner is a prick.

Peanutbutterandbananatoastie · 15/05/2021 12:40

So you did all the work and he took all the glory? Yeah no big deal Hmm I would be furious. So difficult as you don’t want to argue in front of your son on his birthday.

Does stuff like this happen often?

Vetyveriohohoh · 15/05/2021 12:41

That’s shit of him, I’d be really upset. Is he usually so thoughtless?

countbackfromten · 15/05/2021 12:41

Did your partner do an equal amount towards it? I’m guessing not and now he has had all the enjoyment. That is so utterly rubbish!!

Graroug · 15/05/2021 12:41

Is your partner normally this thoughtless and selfish? You basically did all the work and he enjoyed the fun part. Cruel

VimFuego101 · 15/05/2021 12:42

Yup, that's shitty.

WoWsers16 · 15/05/2021 12:42

That's terrible! Literally feel your pain :( I just don't understand his thought process???

Desmondo2021 · 15/05/2021 12:42

I'd be really upset as well but it just wouldn't happen in a million years in my house. We don't do presents until everyone is up and ready.

MrsDoctorDear · 15/05/2021 12:43

He must be a prick in other ways, this won't be a one off.

Snakeprint · 15/05/2021 12:43

No wonder your upsetAngry

KatherineSiena · 15/05/2021 12:43

How nasty. So you slog away doing all the prep and hard work and he swoops in to take the glory.

SpringSparrow · 15/05/2021 12:44

Aw, you aren’t being unreasonable to be upset. Can’t understand why your dp would do that! Going forward, I would be clear that everyone is around and awake for present opening!

Hankunamatata · 15/05/2021 12:44

Wow. What an arse

user648482729 · 15/05/2021 12:45

I would be raging at my DH for that

WorraLiberty · 15/05/2021 12:45

YANBU at all

What a shit thing to do.

lockdownalli · 15/05/2021 12:45

Kill him. Angry

summerdodododododo · 15/05/2021 12:45

I'd kick his arse, what a dick!

NotaCoolMum · 15/05/2021 12:45

Is your partner your DS father? Either way- he’s a prick!!!

BeGreen · 15/05/2021 12:46

Your partner is a dick. Did he also want to take credit for everything you’d done for your son’s birthday? Jerk.

Ninkanink · 15/05/2021 12:47

That is extremely shitty of him. Is he always such a twat??

maddening · 15/05/2021 12:47

What a shit partner, so sorry!

Ninkanink · 15/05/2021 12:47

Also Flowers for you! Enjoy the rest of your day.

SunIsComing · 15/05/2021 12:47

Why is your dh a c?

Shouldbedoing · 15/05/2021 12:47

Nasty bastard. Noone is that stupid. This was deliberate.