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Froggy99 · 10/03/2024 07:41

I know it’s early but our 11 month old has been awake since six, no sign of DH bringing her down so I can have a lay in this morning with it being Mothers Day so we’ve been up since then.
DH and teen still in bed, no sign of either of them so far.
AIBU to expect at least DH to make the effort to get out of bed to wish me a happy Mothers Day which is my first as a Mum of 2? Or should I just wait patiently for them to appear?

OP posts:
MuggleMe · 10/03/2024 09:27

I think you need to be more direct to get what you want. Hand over baby to DH and direct him downstairs.

ElaineMBenes · 10/03/2024 09:31

No, not at all. I'm not sure why you got that from me pointing out that a woman who had a teenager is not considered a young mum.

Apologies, I presumed you were referring to the ages of the children.
Seems a little unnecessary to refer to the OPs age!

RoseNy · 10/03/2024 09:33

ElaineMBenes · 10/03/2024 09:31

No, not at all. I'm not sure why you got that from me pointing out that a woman who had a teenager is not considered a young mum.

Apologies, I presumed you were referring to the ages of the children.
Seems a little unnecessary to refer to the OPs age!

Well quite, but if you're going to point out her age, at least it has to be realistic

mrsdineen2 · 10/03/2024 09:34

RoseNy · 10/03/2024 09:33

Well quite, but if you're going to point out her age, at least it has to be realistic

Well done on identifying the clearly the most important part of my initial comment. The value you add here is immense and we owe you a great debt.

NeedToChangeName · 10/03/2024 09:35

Whattodowithit88 · 10/03/2024 07:49

Wait for them to get up, but here’s a tip for you.

I used to have expectations like that (it would be nice for DH to get up and take the baby so I could have a lie in) but it didn’t happen. Sitting in silence hoping your DH is a mind reader will get you nowhere. Voice your wishes. Now I get lots of lovely dates at places I want to go, I get a lay in, I get thoughtful small gifts, weekends away, time to myself as he takes the kids out on his own. I’m happier, his happier because I’m asking, so he actually knows what he can do that will make me happy. men don’t think like how women do.

@Whattodowithit88 I agree with this. Expecting someone to second guess what you want is setting them up to fail

Next time, if you want a lie in, tell DH

ElaineMBenes · 10/03/2024 09:37

Well quite, but if you're going to point out her age, at least it has to be realistic

Because that's what's important here .....

ElaineMBenes · 10/03/2024 09:40

I agree with this. Expecting someone to second guess what you want is setting them up to fail

Next time, if you want a lie in, tell DH

It's pretty depressing state of affairs when we have to remind men that mothers of young children might want a lie in on Mother's Day.

WorkingLateAgain · 10/03/2024 09:50

NeedToChangeName · 10/03/2024 09:35

@Whattodowithit88 I agree with this. Expecting someone to second guess what you want is setting them up to fail

Next time, if you want a lie in, tell DH

He’s lying in and does often, so he obviously realises it’s better than getting up early for him. He could use his brain and think ‘oh, maybe my partner would enjoy that too’. Or he could continue to be a selfish arse.

It’s hardly difficult to realise that most parents of early risers would like to sleep longer. It’s not just Mother’s Day that he needs to let OP sleep in, he should be doing his fair share the rest of the time. Yes, I’d tell him, but if he was a decent partner, he shouldn’t need telling.

RoseNy · 10/03/2024 09:53

ElaineMBenes · 10/03/2024 09:37

Well quite, but if you're going to point out her age, at least it has to be realistic

Because that's what's important here .....

Of course it isn't important it was a small comment I made you're the one that jumped in misread it then kept it going like honestly. I made a comment that the mum couldn't be young as in a very young mum due to the fact that she has a teenager. I never said it was the most important thing.

ElaineMBenes · 10/03/2024 10:01

@RoseNy it's not important and I apologised for misunderstanding.

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