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AIBU?

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To think my DH can’t have it both ways?

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SamanthaVimes · 18/10/2022 17:21

DH has asked I do a bit more around the house now I’m on mat leave. Ok, fair enough BUT every time I’m doing a chore either

a) tells me I’m doing it wrong and criticises my way / timing (eg washing needs doing and I’ll get to it mid morning/lunch time but he thinks it should be first thing so it can be out on the line as long as possible whereas I’m timing it around DS’s feeds/naps/anything else I have planned for the day)

or

b) appears whilst I’m part way through and picks up the baby saying things like “oh, is Mummy ignoring you?” In a baby talk voice (obviously I don’t mind him picking up DS to stop him fussing but there’s always a comment iyswim)

He’s WFH full time and doing my head in!

I can either give full attention to the baby and get less done around the house but happier baby or DS can whinge a bit sometimes but more jobs get done

AIBU to tell him he can stop criticising or do it himself?

OP posts:
evuscha · 24/04/2023 21:52

If you can afford it, would you consider a cleaning lady once a week or something?
Staying on top of housework with 2 small kids is actually hard work and my DH is similar in a way that messy house drives him crazy (though he isn’t expecting me to do it all) so having a cleaning lady to do the major tasks is saving us from a lot of arguments.

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