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To say I'm not being a taxi anymore?

29 replies

MizzyDoesit · 30/05/2023 16:42

My husband's car gave up the ghost about two weeks ago and he hasn't gotten around to sorting a new one yet. We have always had two separate cars and rarely used each others. Since he has been walking to work and doesn't know yet when he will be getting a new car, weighing up cost, can't decide what he likes etc..

My issue is that I am now being asked all the time to do all of the things he'd be able to do if he had a car, namely pick up his other DC when it's their time at our house. I already work about 40 mins from home in the car and their mum's is an additional 20 on top (plus extra for the waiting around for them to be ready), I am also having to collect our child too on my way back adding even more time and I'm just done with it now.

WIBU to say I'm not collecting DSC anymore and he and their mum will have to sort something out between them until he has transport like her dropping them off or whatever. I've already had enough after a long day at work (stressful job) and want to get home and also want to get our child home too who's already had a long day. This is 50:50 so not an insignificant amount of time.

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TeaKitten · 30/05/2023 21:43

Pencilsaremylife · 30/05/2023 21:39

For goodness sake it’s only been two weeks is it really so hard to do your DH some favours for a short amount of time. What if you had an accident and couldn’t drive for a while wouldn’t you expect him to help you out or would you be happy for him just to say it wasn’t convenient for him. God knows why people get married if they don’t see it as a partnership.

I agree with this actually, I missed that it had only been 2 weeks!

IhearyouClemFandango · 30/05/2023 21:46

It’s only been 2 weeks, helping out is part of being a family.

It may cost but surely adding him to your insurance would be a logical step?

determinedtomakethiswork · 30/05/2023 23:27

I'm not sure I would want him on my insurance because I think he would end up getting the bus while he drives your car. Tell him in no uncertain terms to get himself sorted out.

billy1966 · 30/05/2023 23:32

YANBU to put a stop to being treated like a mug.

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