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DH and planning

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chapuccino · 09/06/2024 18:49

DH loves a plan and I love his skills as he is proactive (he needs it in his job). I also know that some kids like to know roughly what we are doing (park, lunch and bath etc) but recently he’s been laying every plan out in exact minutes and I think the DC are getting hung up on things happening exactly as he says as well.

He is a laid back person but examples are:

4 minutes then we are coming in from the garden DS.

Your programme starts at 6pm and it’s 5:59 so it’s not on yet. That’s probably because of the adverts etc etc.

Early bedtime tonight as you are really tired (no we’re not!) so teeth at 7:25.

The kids are Year 4 primary.

AIBU to think this is a bit OTT? At least he is giving them a heads up (!) but DS1 finds a change in plan really upsetting and I don’t know if it’s to do with everything being exact?

I know we are different in this respect but I keep it loose so bathtime soon, dinner soon…

It’s only a small thing I suppose.

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Beautifulbythebay · 09/06/2024 18:51

Are you having problems in general and he is trying to keep grasp on some sort of control?
Maybe start shouting Yes Sir at every opportunity...

chapuccino · 09/06/2024 18:59

No problems. It feels like a bit of anxiety? He runs his weekly work diary like clockwork as he is busy at work and has family commitments to fit in. His elderly Dad is poorly so I don’t know if it’s to do with that? x

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