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DH WFHis not working

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Grumblegrumblegroan · 02/12/2022 09:03

DH goes into his office 845 for his meeting. 2 yo ds cries as daddy has gone.

DH comes out of his office at 9 for breakfast.ds delighted.

DH goes back to his office at 930. Ds cries.

and out 945 for a poo

and back at 10

all.day.long.

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BringbackSpringsteen · 02/12/2022 17:58

You both sound as bad as each other TBH.

We both manage it (we both work 4 days a week) perfectly fine because we are both able to communicate and compromise.

Your responses "oh he can't work upstairs because I need to go upstairs sometimes" "oh but he can't work downstairs because I need to be downstairs" "I can sense him telepathically" show your unwillingness to do anything to be flexible and his constant in and out sounds obnoxious too

Feef83 · 03/12/2022 08:37

It’s an unhappy relationship. That’s clear. OP is resentful and pissed at DH but unwilling to engage.

DH thoughtless and doesn’t seem to want to make OP’s life easier.

And another baby on the way….

luxxlisbon · 03/12/2022 08:39

@Feef83 DH thoughtless and doesn’t seem to want to make OP’s life easier.

They have already moved to a bigger house to help ease OP’s annoyance with them all being based at home. That’s a pretty big thing just to make OPs life easier.

Feef83 · 03/12/2022 08:43

luxxlisbon · 03/12/2022 08:39

@Feef83 DH thoughtless and doesn’t seem to want to make OP’s life easier.

They have already moved to a bigger house to help ease OP’s annoyance with them all being based at home. That’s a pretty big thing just to make OPs life easier.

Agreed.

OP just sounds fundamentally… dissatisfied but passive about it too

PrincessConstance · 03/12/2022 08:56

What is it with Mumsnet and men being unwelcome in their homes?
He has to work and having a toilet trip and breakfast is standard behavior for most humans.

Sparklingbrook · 03/12/2022 09:39

PrincessConstance · 03/12/2022 08:56

What is it with Mumsnet and men being unwelcome in their homes?
He has to work and having a toilet trip and breakfast is standard behavior for most humans.

I wish a half an hour breakfast break at work at 9am was standard for me. Envy
I don’t need 15 minute loo breaks though. 😄

PrincessConstance · 03/12/2022 09:52

Sparklingbrook · 03/12/2022 09:39

I wish a half an hour breakfast break at work at 9am was standard for me. Envy
I don’t need 15 minute loo breaks though. 😄

Me too, I often don't have time for any breaks, quick lunch at my desk, and continue working. That's what happens when your department is 50% understaffed.
I know Dp and I have no issues with WFH, he's in and out anyway, I just use the house as I see fit. If he said to me I'm a PITA I'd be quite upset.

nokidshere · 03/12/2022 10:02

I see people complain about this on mumsnet but the assumption seems to be that the home is only for the wife and the husband doesn’t belong there which I don’t agree with.

The home is for the whole family. I've only seen people complaining that their home has now become the office.

Sparklingbrook · 03/12/2022 10:12

nokidshere · 03/12/2022 10:02

I see people complain about this on mumsnet but the assumption seems to be that the home is only for the wife and the husband doesn’t belong there which I don’t agree with.

The home is for the whole family. I've only seen people complaining that their home has now become the office.

Exactly. It has to change the dynamic within the household when people WFH unless they live alone.
Especially when there’s small children.

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That's quite the leap. OP works too, have you RTFT?

PrincessConstance · 03/12/2022 10:52

nokidshere · 03/12/2022 10:02

I see people complain about this on mumsnet but the assumption seems to be that the home is only for the wife and the husband doesn’t belong there which I don’t agree with.

The home is for the whole family. I've only seen people complaining that their home has now become the office.

Part of the home has become an office.
Maybe the op should find a space for him in the wardrobe on a coat hanger perhaps.😂

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