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So fed up of DH doing naff all for DCs birthdays. Solidarity please

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Goodenoughisgoodenough · 15/03/2025 09:16

So, today is my DDs 15th birthday. We have 5 girls coming for a sleepover. I work full time in an intense job, plus have just had to go away for a few days to care for elderly parents. Got back on Wednesday. Mad work catch up on Thurs and Friday. Skive off work Friday afternoon to buy treats, last minute gifts, presents on behalf of elderly DPs too,. Am now dashing to supermarket before DD gets up. House is a bombsite, needs cleaning. DH has told me he's going out for the day. Possibly a good thing later. The teenagers won't want us around later...but...but..but...I'm busy as a busy thing ALL day today making everything "nice". All he has done is sign a card....I don't mind shopping for gifts, making the party happen, but it is the "blindness" to the load which is making me so mad

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Ketchupbroc · 15/03/2025 14:58

I imagine Christmas is a truly joyous occasion in this family home

🤔

DorothyStorm · 16/03/2025 08:39

ConnieSlow · 15/03/2025 12:20

But what stopped you from getting your dd to help clean up yesterday? I mean she’s 15 and it’s her friends coming over. So why couldn’t everyone help out last night?

Yea op. Dont you know men should never be expected to clean up, or even join in with family life, especially when they are women and girls there.

Ketchupbroc · 16/03/2025 09:01

Goodenoughisgoodenough · 15/03/2025 11:59

Yes an older teen - who has just left home. This is my DD's first birthday without her older sibling around.
On my older teen's birthday - my DH texted me at work, the day before "It's X's birthday tomorrow! I forgot! have you got anything..?"... And yes. I'd done the same - nipped out of work, spent an hour in John Lewis buying things. booked the restaurant table etc..

You’d both forgotten your daughter’s birthday?!

Goodenoughisgoodenough · 16/03/2025 12:00

Ketchupbroc · 16/03/2025 09:01

You’d both forgotten your daughter’s birthday?!

No, of course not. I worded this badly. I mean, he forgot. I'd done all the planning and prep for our older DC birthday. Same as this birthday.

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ConnieSlow · 18/03/2025 13:25

@DorothyStormi see you have difficulty with comprehension. I asked why couldn’t ‘everyone’ help out. Why couldn’t the teen help clean up for her own friends coming over. She’s 15 not 5.

DorothyStorm · 19/03/2025 20:22

ConnieSlow · 18/03/2025 13:25

@DorothyStormi see you have difficulty with comprehension. I asked why couldn’t ‘everyone’ help out. Why couldn’t the teen help clean up for her own friends coming over. She’s 15 not 5.

But not the adult man? Still not him?

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wow judgemental... there are lots of things that I'm hugely proud of about our family. Two very happy children, who are close to their parents.

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Ooorhead · 30/03/2025 07:08

What’s he like for Mother’s Day op? And your birthday?

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