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To think DH should apologise for deliberately waking me?

625 replies

Somanysocksbutnopairs · 02/03/2023 12:57

Some background: I am a sahm with an autoimmune condition that makes mornings very difficult for me. I wake up feeling more tired than when I went to bed, often in a lot of pain and unable to move much. Today was a bad one, felt like I'd been hit by a bus. I have a series of alarms on my phone to make sure my two DC are ready on time for school. DH, family and friends walk them round for me (very short walk). DH WFH a couple of times a week.

Which brings me to this morning. DH starts off before my 1st alarm ~7.30 by doing something in the bed he knows disturbs my sleep (not to me tho!). But I'm so tired I'm able to fall back to sleep anyway. He then leaves the curtains open before going to his home office. I ask him to shut them but he ignores me. At this point I'm wondering if he's being a dick today.

First alarm goes at 7.45. I call to kids to make sure they're up, as per usual. DC1(9) comes into my bedroom and is already fully dressed, teeth brushed and all. DC closes the curtains for me and goes off to have breakfast.
Next alarm goes, 8am, for getting dressed. I can hear they're still eating so I go back to sleep.

Next thing I know, DH is dumping DC2(6) on top of me, hurting me in the process. DC2 is fully dressed, hair done, so I ask DH wtf?! He says I need to be awake and paying attention to them. So I ask him what exactly do DC1 and 2 still need to do? (My 8.10 finish-getting-ready/hair/teeth alarm hasn't even gone yet). Answer: Nothing, but I should be awake.

Couple of mins later he starts loudly playing music. He doesn't usually do this. Again, I suspect it was to prevent me dozing.

The kids aren't always ready like this, some days they need more help/attention than others and I was so grateful to them that they'd chosen today to be little angels and I could rest, but that was ruined by DHs behaviour. So pissed off at him! I had it out with him over lunch and he's refusing to accept he's done anything wrong, other than hurting me with a child and "communicating badly".

Yabu - no parent should be able to sleep in past 7.30am on a school day! Illness is no excuse you lazy lady!! (This was pretty much his argument when refusing to apologise just now)

Yanbu - he's the unreasonable one and should apologise!

OP posts:
Monoplane · 05/03/2023 19:21

GrinAndVomit · 05/03/2023 19:18

@Monoplane
You think disabled people are immune from personality disorders?

I don't think you can diagnose a personality disorder over the internet. I'm surprised you do.

WFHbore2023 · 05/03/2023 19:25

My favourite thing about you @Monoplane is that when you can't deny that whoever (and I'm sure you can take your pick out of a few) it is that you are arguing with has valid points, you ignore it completely and just get silly.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 19:26

WFHbore2023 · 05/03/2023 19:25

My favourite thing about you @Monoplane is that when you can't deny that whoever (and I'm sure you can take your pick out of a few) it is that you are arguing with has valid points, you ignore it completely and just get silly.

Very silly and very immature!

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 19:27

@Monoplane I don't think you can identify a good mother on the internet, but you think you can.

GrinAndVomit · 05/03/2023 19:33

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 19:26

Very silly and very immature!

Without exception!

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 19:43

WFHbore2023 · 05/03/2023 19:25

My favourite thing about you @Monoplane is that when you can't deny that whoever (and I'm sure you can take your pick out of a few) it is that you are arguing with has valid points, you ignore it completely and just get silly.

Whatever you say. I'm speaking from experience, so no I'm not going to agree with bullshit on this subject. You don't know what you're talking about.

WFHbore2023 · 05/03/2023 19:47

Yes @Monoplane, you've made that clear.

I, too, am talking from experience - as I have focused on the children's needs for quite a lot of this thread now, and THAT is something I am qualified to give an opinion on.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 19:50

@Monoplane we can spot someone being unreasonable though.

You say you're here to stop people picking on OP, but what you are actually doing is making the thread and comments go on more and more. How do you actually think that is helping OP?

Some might think you just want to try and win the argument, rather than shield OP?

Which is exactly your agenda.

You think this is helping Op? More abs more people saying how wrong they think you and her are?

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 20:03

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 19:50

@Monoplane we can spot someone being unreasonable though.

You say you're here to stop people picking on OP, but what you are actually doing is making the thread and comments go on more and more. How do you actually think that is helping OP?

Some might think you just want to try and win the argument, rather than shield OP?

Which is exactly your agenda.

You think this is helping Op? More abs more people saying how wrong they think you and her are?

I won't watch someone being picked on and not say something. I don't care how many people are ganging up. I don't like bullies.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 20:05

You're not helping OP @Monoplane, you need to bossier your actions and motives.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 20:05

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 20:05

You're not helping OP @Monoplane, you need to bossier your actions and motives.

*consider

macaronicheese123 · 05/03/2023 20:09

@Monoplane i have a disability!!! i’ve told you that numerous times during this thread but because it doesn’t fit your story, you ignore it.

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 20:40

macaronicheese123 · 05/03/2023 20:09

@Monoplane i have a disability!!! i’ve told you that numerous times during this thread but because it doesn’t fit your story, you ignore it.

All disabilities aren't the same. You clearly don't have the same issues or you'd understand immediately how ridiculous this thread is.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 20:42

@Monoplane so the chances are your disability is not the same as OPs, yet you're so well informed?

SomersetONeil · 05/03/2023 20:48

Once again @Monoplane - you’re making things worse for the OP on this thread, and you haven’t changed a single person’s mind.

You’re prolonging the whole ‘debate’, but as long as you get a kick out of that, to hell with the OP, right?

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 20:55

SomersetONeil · 05/03/2023 20:48

Once again @Monoplane - you’re making things worse for the OP on this thread, and you haven’t changed a single person’s mind.

You’re prolonging the whole ‘debate’, but as long as you get a kick out of that, to hell with the OP, right?

👏 👏

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 21:07

SomersetONeil · 05/03/2023 20:48

Once again @Monoplane - you’re making things worse for the OP on this thread, and you haven’t changed a single person’s mind.

You’re prolonging the whole ‘debate’, but as long as you get a kick out of that, to hell with the OP, right?

I don't care if you believe a load of horseshit. But I'm not going to sit reading it and not say something.

I'm pretty sure that the OP is bothered by the ignorant and offensive comments, not me.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 21:11

@Monoplane I'm pretty sure OP would like the thread and your derailment to stop! It's hardly gone her way!

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 21:24

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 21:11

@Monoplane I'm pretty sure OP would like the thread and your derailment to stop! It's hardly gone her way!

I'm pretty sure you think a load of old bollocks so excuse me if I completely ignore any advice from you.

Griefgood · 05/03/2023 21:29

@Monoplane you e already said that to me GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 21:46

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SomersetONeil · 05/03/2023 22:32

Monoplane · 05/03/2023 21:24

I'm pretty sure you think a load of old bollocks so excuse me if I completely ignore any advice from you.

Well done on getting deleted….

But surely you can see that if you are ignoring people, people are also ignoring what you have to say, and think it’s equally irrelevant.

Enjoy your go-nowhere merry-go-round.

BellePeppa · 06/03/2023 07:06

@Monoplane why are you taking everything so personally? This thread isn’t about you but you seemed to have taken it over and made it about you. You obviously suffer from something similar to OP but that doesn’t really explain why you think the replies to the OP are also a reflection on you?🤷‍♀️

pringlesinacan · 06/03/2023 07:07

Long story short, OP, and getting back on track.... talk to your DH. Discuss things with him, see if there's a better way of doing things going forward?

MXVIT · 06/03/2023 10:09

Jesus wept MN really is becoming a fucking cesspit of hate lately.

Needs shutting down.