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Should I be keeping my mouth shut?

40 replies

Namechange1990 · 07/11/2022 21:08

So starting to think maybe I am in the wrong here but the stubborn bit of me says no I'm not unfair... So I look after my OH kids whilst he's at work (hour away and no signal), his car has just broken so I am running him in and collecting him, an hour each way completely interrupting my day which I have no problem with but it maybe makes me a bit more short tempered which is why I think I am probably being unfair....so this evening I went to collect him as normal, my rule In my house is if I'm out no one goes out, this also applies to my own children, my SD (12) decided to goto youth club without telling either me or her dad were she was going. Her dad has now basically told me I need to mind my own business with regards to the children because I said I was a bit pissed off at fact this had happened.. i did say this during dinner that was probably a bad move but I didn't know when the right time would be and it was 8pm.

I am a SAHM whilst me works to I can care for children (we have a child together) but this makes me feel like a nanny, so I'm allowed to care for them but not have an opinion? We live separately but he is very clear on his opinions of my house, I brought a kitten recently but am having to get rid of because of his views and he regusrly puts my girl down. I maybe was quite forward with my views at the fact she has ignored the rule on my house but surely it's my house my rules? This may well be the final straw and me about to leave but I am thinking maybe I'm being overdramatic...

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SunnySideDownBriefly · 07/11/2022 22:22

What on earth is going on here? Why have you been living apart but bringing up his children while he works away? That sounds crazy. Why are you keeping the households separate? Is this a benefits thing?

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 07/11/2022 22:34

No, no, no.
Your house, your rules.
If he's not happy about how his daughter is being cared for then he needs to find a solution.

As you're basically the resident parent for your joint child then he needs to step up.

As to your kitten... it's your house.

Mangogogogo · 07/11/2022 23:33

All you needed to say was he puts your daughter down. I mean, come on!

the rest of it makes me angry for you! Dump him and be bloody smug about it. I bet you feel a massive relief!

Duchess379 · 08/11/2022 16:33

I'd stop taking him to work - he can get his car sorted or hire a vehicle until his is fixed. He's taking the piss. You're a free cabbie & nanny. 💁🏼

pewtypie · 08/11/2022 16:41

Ugh get rid of them all, the dad and the brats.

Imagine a house where no one is mean to your child or disrespects you.

Fattoushi · 08/11/2022 16:56

You bought a kitten. Why would you get rid of it, he doesn't even live there?

Stop taxiing for him. Stop free babysitting for him. If you can;t have an opinion you can't look after them.

Sounds like a ridiculous set up anyway, just get rid of him altogether

Kaschai · 08/11/2022 17:17

so wait, you are driving FOUR HOURS every day to get him to work???

Hour each way twice a day

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 08/11/2022 17:43

DesMoulinsRouge · 07/11/2022 21:14

Dump him, keep the kitten.

Perfectly expressed.

PinkiOcelot · 08/11/2022 17:47

Why on earth are you putting up with this shit?! He doesn’t live there, why are you going to get rid of your kitten.
Do his kids live with you but he doesn’t? Weird set up.

LittleBrownRug · 08/11/2022 18:50

Dump him before you're prosecuted for benefit fraud.

SweetChild0mine · 08/11/2022 18:54

LittleBrownRug · 08/11/2022 18:50

Dump him before you're prosecuted for benefit fraud.

How is she committing Benefit fraud?

Mojoj · 08/11/2022 18:57

OMG open your eyes and kick him to the kerb! And definitely keep your kitten!!

ThreeblackCats · 08/11/2022 19:00

I was going to say something, but all pp seem to have covered everything.

You know what to do op.

💐

ScrambledOrPoached · 08/11/2022 19:09

Get the fuck rid of that loser.

enjoy your kitten OP, and your extra 4 hours per day to yourself.

Fladdermus · 08/11/2022 19:10

Why are you tolerating a man putting your daughter down? Why are you teaching your daughter that this is ok?

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