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AIBU?

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To think DH sleeping whilst looking after a baby is unacceptable?

58 replies

Playgrind · 14/07/2022 17:37

DH was looking after our baby, (not tiny but nearly walking independently) and napping toddler whilst I was out.

Got home to find out DH had been sleeping, then baby fell asleep on the carpet, and the toddler had been napping for over 3 hours! DH can't understand why I'm upset. AIBU?

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Staffy1 · 14/07/2022 19:47

If he fell asleep while the baby was still awake, which it sounds like, that’s not acceptable.

PyongyangKipperbang · 14/07/2022 19:57

My father did this when my sister and I were the same ages, several times and there were a couple of very near misses. It was while she was at work. In the end she had to give up her job as she could never be sure we were safe. He was pissed off at the loss of money but when she pointed out that it was because of him that she had had to resign he never mentioned it again.

PyongyangKipperbang · 14/07/2022 19:59

Also I agree that it isnt the sleeping thats the problem, we have all needed a nap in the day with young kids who dont always sleep through. Its the fact that he didnt make sure that they were safe first, and didnt set an alarm.

queenatom · 14/07/2022 20:04

I'm just jealous of anyone who's baby is able to just fall asleep on the floor without assistance!

MrsBwced · 14/07/2022 20:05

Based on just the information in the post YABU.
No doubt there'll be some massive drip feed to say YANBU.

MintJulia · 14/07/2022 20:15

12cats · 14/07/2022 17:46

It isn't unacceptable to sleep when you have a baby.

As long as he'd made the room secure first, I think you may be getting this out of proportion.

What do you think single mums do?

When my DS was small, if I was short of sleep or poorly, I'd lock us in my bedroom, set up some toys on his mat on the floor, and try to get ds to nap beside me. But if he woke up, he was safe and happy.

When he wasn't happy, he'd let me know.

Playgrind · 18/07/2022 14:15

God well this is embarrassing, completely forgot I posted this 😮

Well obvs Im not bothered if he has a nap. But he fell asleep leaving a 14 month old unattended. And no, he hadnt been up all night.

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Playgrind · 18/07/2022 14:17

And no effort to make the room safe or put her in a playpen or anything like that.

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