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Taking 3 year old to fitness class? Selfish partner?

34 replies

piplipo · 23/06/2022 09:33

We have 2 kids 10 and 3.
He never has the kids alone unless I'm at work and that's for 3 hours mornings.
I go to a fitness class at 9 am till 10 am twice a week and that was my hour to myself.
Now my partner has said that is his only chance to go to the gym ..so our 3 year old has to come to the fitness class with me.
It's literally the only break I get.
Aibu to think he is being a bit selfish?
I don't even believe he does anything at the gym.
I just think he can't be bothered
Aibu?

OP posts:
Marvellousmadness · 23/06/2022 10:38

Say no. And go

piplipo · 23/06/2022 11:37

The gym is 24/7
He works 12-10 pm
Or 5 pm -10 pm

OP posts:
Sharrowgirl · 23/06/2022 16:51

piplipo · 23/06/2022 11:37

The gym is 24/7
He works 12-10 pm
Or 5 pm -10 pm

On the days he does 12-10pm he does the childcare in the morning? So he can’t go then. What about the days he starts at 5pm?

Just trying to work out if he has a point or not. (Either way, you both should have the chance for the gym/exercise time so you need to just work out a way you both get an equal amount.)

piplipo · 23/06/2022 20:38

He never does childcare
If I'm at work they are at my dads.
The only time he has the youngest was when I did fitness classes.
Yet when I'm at work he doesn't go to the gym as he has nobody to drive him there.

OP posts:
Darbs76 · 23/06/2022 20:41

Tell him no, he can find another time to go. Can’t you go in the evenings either of you?

there’s plenty of government support in the U.K. so you don’t need to stay in an unhappy relationship. Plenty.

RestingPandaFace · 23/06/2022 20:43

piplipo · 23/06/2022 20:38

He never does childcare
If I'm at work they are at my dads.
The only time he has the youngest was when I did fitness classes.
Yet when I'm at work he doesn't go to the gym as he has nobody to drive him there.

Lazy bastard! I’d be taking the three year old and not him!

daisychainsandrainbows · 23/06/2022 20:48

Fuck that. Is there a reason he doesn't drive or has he just never learnt because of the ongoing pattern of him being a lazy, useless man child?

You and your kids deserve better than this rubbish excuse for a partner and father.

GettingEnoughMoonshine · 23/06/2022 21:19

I very much doubt you'll be able to bring your 3 year old anyway.
If he wants to go to the gym child free, I suggest he pays for a creche. He can drop off/ pick up.

Nanny0gg · 23/06/2022 21:22

piplipo · 23/06/2022 09:41

It's totally financial
I can't afford to pay mortgage etc on my own
I work part time and can't afford everything on my own.
No chance of more hours at work
I've looked into everything...until I can get more hours at work and can support us I'm stuck

Have you looked into what benefits you'd be entitled to? Plus maintenance?

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