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To use 70% annual leave to do solo sporting events?

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Blinkingbatshit · 24/02/2022 15:40

I am fully aware this is a first world problem but….Finally got dh to sit down and discuss annual leave / holiday bookings for this year - it’s no wonder he’s been reticent!! Turns out, other than a week at Easter and a week in the summer (both uk cottage hols) he has used ALL holiday left over (till 2023!) to book to go to do his sport (not cycling…I know that’s the usual so thought I’d clarify early!). He said ‘sorry, you can’t book that week abroad you wanted to in the summer’, I said ‘well, I can still take kids away abroad, I’ll just go less far as I don’t want to drive solo too long’. Before he had a chance to say it’s not ok I left the room. Just because he’s prioritising himself why should I and, actually particularly, the kids miss out?! The four of us are perfectly capable of going without him, however it makes me really sad that he doesn’t see what he’s missing. I just find it amazing that he will inevitably tell me I’m unreasonable for going without him when he’s made his choice. Gah, I’m sure some will say I’m being spoilt - why doesn’t he want to spend time with us🤷🏼‍♀️

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MaryShelley1818 · 24/02/2022 20:40

I'm always amazed reading threads like this with how much women put off from a man clearly not interested in them or their own children. I genuinely couldn't be with someone so utterly selfish.
I've been away twice since having small children (3nts for my 40th, then 2nts 2yrs ago) DH has had a couple of single nights away. Annual Leave is spent on family time, trips and holidays with our children. We had time for hobbies for 20yrs as adults, and will have time again when they're older. We wouldn't even have to have the conversation, just naturally prioritise them.

DifficultBloodyWoman · 24/02/2022 20:40

OP, please make sure that your time away with the kids is the best damn holiday you (and they) ever have.

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