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To be really irritated by this

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woahwoahwoah · 08/06/2022 22:20

I have been a sahm for the past four years.

In that time I have always been the go to parent in terms of looking after the kids when they're ill and can't go to nursery etc so DH is never impacted.

I've rearranged my life continuously for the entire time to ensure he can go about his life and work how he wishes and have been fine with that.

I've recently started a new job, just a few hours at a local shop, probably about 6/8 hours a week. I really enjoy it and feel independent for the first time in ages.

So this week our children have been ill, and now I have an ear infection. Eldest can't go to nursery tomorrow as he has a stomach bug, but I still need to go to work.

DH works from home on Thursdays and I told him at the beginning of the week it was unlikely DC will make it to nursery this week because of illness and we'll need to work something out.

I have a work shift and then I have an appointment in the afternoon that I can't miss.

He was very supportive and I felt like we were dealing with the schedule clash as a team....until he came home tonight, via the pub I might add, and told me he didn't think he should have to reschedule his day to look after DC as his job is always the "first thing to be sidelined" Confused

I nearly fell off my chair tbh.

I've had a raging earache and a sick child at home all day. He knew this and still went to the pub after work, and came back 90 minutes later than agreed. For openness I did say it was fine to go for a quick drink, because you know, we're a team. But it seems we're only a team when he doesn't have to help.

I pointed out that in four years I've been the go to, and in the rare case I was unavailable my parents stepped in, all so his work wouldn't be impacted. And now I need some support it's not there.

also I'd like to add he's told me himself that his work isn't that busy at the moment. I've seen him dawdling about reading the paper and tidying his office on wfh days this week and last.

AIBU to be really pissed off with this?!

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Pumperthepumper · 09/06/2022 07:56

woahwoahwoah · 09/06/2022 07:06

So he raised the subject the second I got out of bed this morning.

When I said I didn't understand how he can feel his job is being sidelined he starts ranting about childcare cover needs to be discussed every time. Which we did. I pointed this out.

He's gone on a massive strop saying his feelings never count and he's not important Confused that I'm shooting down how he feels. He does this every time challenge any thing says.

I've told him we'll discuss later when he can be calm and reasonable. He's also wildly claiming he provides loads of childcare 🫤

Im going to work and my appointments. He can get on with it.

I missed this update. I’d lean into him doing ‘loads of childcare’ - if he’s already doing it he won’t notice a difference. Think you’re about to get loads of free pub time!

woahwoahwoah · 09/06/2022 08:04

And he's now huffing and puffing and groaning, shock horror he has a grim hangover.

He knew he'd be caring for our child today, but probably thought he'd be able to wriggle out of it and hide in his study while I change all my plans to accommodate him

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Topgub · 09/06/2022 08:59

He's annoyed because saying you're ok with doing something and making yourself look all reasonable and a good parent is actually different from having to actually do it.

The fact he doesn't want you working full time (wtf?!) says it all.

He doesn't mind a wee part time job that won't involve him having to actually do any more parenting

Parenting is your job. By asking him to parent you're massively inconveniencing him. Because he views it as entirely your job.

Because you chose/agreed to be a sahm

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