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AIBU?

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To go on holiday without DH

81 replies

DancingQueen2018 · 15/07/2021 08:54

Just that really. I’m self employed so take the whole summer off to cover holidays so he doesn’t have to, other than our 2 week family holiday which we usually go and visit his family (clearly not this year), but we do have 10 days away in the UK.

Our school is finishing early so I have booked a bargain break away with a friend and her children for a mon-fri I absolutely knew he can’t take this week off as he is very busy in July.

He thinks this is totally wrong and there’s no way I should be going. I’ve acknowledged he’s clearly upset but won’t apologise or back down because I genuinely don’t see I’m doing anything wrong here. AIBU to go away without him?

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VariantL1130 · 15/07/2021 15:48

He sounds like a fine catch.

DH and I are both doing this over the summer. I'm taking the kids for a few days to near my family and he's taking them to near his family for a few days.

Both of us get a break from childcare. Both of us get quality time with the kids. Both of us avoid spending time with our respective in-laws.

Cam2020 · 15/07/2021 15:50

I'd see this as a win-win, personally. It's a challenge entertaining kids all through the holidays - they'll love a break with friends, it takes the pressure off you for a bit and if your husband is really busy, it means he can finish work whatever time, flake out and have some time for himself.

He sounds like a manchild!

MotherOfDemons · 15/07/2021 16:15

Whoops, sorry, for some reason I read it as he didn't know at all!

As for the labelled pre-cooked meals, I would be having A LOT of fun making him gruel and sauerkraut!

Cameleongirl · 15/07/2021 19:29

I once cooked and froze some meals for my DH before I went away, voluntarily, because I felt bad that he couldn’t come along as well.

He didn’t eat any of them, he ate whatever he pleases and consumed plenty of beer.😂

FunMcCool · 15/07/2021 19:44

My mum used to take me away without my dad and I’ve taken my kids away without my DH just because of work no other reason. I see no issues- he’s being strange

Hankunamatata · 15/07/2021 20:02

I do the same as have summer off and dh doesn't. We have family holiday but I always take kids away without him too if I can get a cheapie

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