I wfh full time and have to juggle picking up DC and taking to after school clubs etc. So don't have a huge amount of time for shopping/cooking delicious home made meals from scratch.
I managed to do a quick weekly shop the other day but was running out of ideas for dinners and grabbed a packet of something on offer that you just chuck all the ingredients in a bag and cook so it's nice and easy to prep and I can leave cooking while I do other stuff. We have had a couple in the past and my DH has said he didn't really like them, but this was was more Italian based which we eat a lot of so hoped it would be OK.
So tonight he sits down to dinner and just pulled a face and said I'm not eating this. I'll just make a sandwich. This caused my DC to say I don't want it either!
I managed to convince my DC to eat it and they enjoyed it, but my DH just sat there with a full plate and a face on.
I've gone to take DC to bed and he has gone to the shop to buy a pizza.
AIBU: I shouldn't have cooked it if there was a chance he wouldn't like it, forcing him to get his own dinner
Or
NBU: He should have eaten it and said maybe don't get that again?
AIBU?
To think my DH should have eaten the dinner I cooked
Rosebyanothername19 · 06/03/2024 20:27
Am I being unreasonable?
2324 votes. Final results.
POLLWhaleandsnail6 · 06/03/2024 20:34
I couldnt eat a meal I really didn't like, especially if it was all one thing (eg a pasta dish) so I couldnt just eat the part I like and leave the bit I don't.
I dont think either of you were wrong though...you and child enjoyed the food, dh didnt so sorted himself out later.
Greengumby · 06/03/2024 20:36
I don’t have an issue with an adult choosing not to eat something - after a childhood of being forced to eat things I didn’t and still don’t like, I now have control of my food choices.
However, DH needs to be respectful and realise he is a role model for DC, the way he refused was rude and created issues with DC at mealtime.
He should also be more appreciative that you cooked. Every meal does not need to be cooked for his tastes, if he doesn’t like what’s on offer he can get something else after DC have gone to bed…and he better be cooking his share of meals for the family.
PTSDBarbiegirl · 06/03/2024 20:43
CF and depressing. Don't cook another scrap for him.
Mayorq · 06/03/2024 20:43
"He should have eaten it and said maybe don't get that again?"
Absolutely
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"We have had a couple in the past and my DH has said he didn't really like them,"
Oh
Radiatorvalves · 06/03/2024 20:47
I kind of want to know what the meal was… he sounds a bit rude (esp in front of DC) but it didn’t sound great.
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