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AIBU?

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To tell him I'm not doing this!

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AnnoyingHobby · 04/05/2022 18:33

My husband's child from his previous relationship does a hobby 3 nights a week. Frankly it's a massive pain in the backside as it messes up tea time etc.. for everyone else but I've just let DH get on with it in terms of ferrying to and fro.

My husband hates having to do this as well. But feels like as his child enjoys this hobby they should be allowed to go.

This is where my AIBU has come in. He has been asking for a while whether we can share the load a bit with the running around. It means for both of us, coming home from work quickly getting dressed then straight back out, waiting around for an hour and a half then back for a late tea, everyone else will have already had theirs and be part way through bath and bed routine by the time the other gets home.

DH is getting fed up of the rush 3 nights a week after work and missing that time having tea / bath / bed with us and other DC.

I've said it's up to him whether continuing with this level of activities during the week is doable for him but I'm not getting involved as to be perfectly honest I just cannot be arsed with the messing around or losing out on those evenings at home with other DC.

AIBU to say it's his issue and he either continues to do it or thinks about whether it's feasible for his child to continue with this much every week?

OP posts:
Walkacrossthesand · 09/05/2022 17:08

@AnnoyingHobby, I've caught up a bit late with this, but I'm wondering - is it since he's had to fend for himself & DSS for dinner when they get in, that he's suddenly finding it all too onerous?

If so, that's simply remedied by the evening meal that day being one that a couple of helpings can be kept back & reheated, as suggested up thread.

It doesn't address the core issue of his mum not engaging with the activity support, but may make it possible for him to continue the activity especially if dad does the obvious thing and discusses life shares with other parents

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