To think laundry isn’t the easiest chore

[outofofficeagain]

I do all the washing. DH says ‘it’s not that big a deal’

I do.

It’s a lot to do multiple loads a week, and dry it, and sort it into piles.

There are times when I find it overwhelming.

AIBU to say that if he thinks it’s so easy, then he should do it.

Making beds and bed linen washing is also a regular and quite time consuming job if you have 3 or 4 or more beds

"DH says ‘it’s not that big a deal’"
Which begs the response 'I'm so glad you see it that way, you'll be happy to take it on then?'

As an aside, now would be a good time to show your son how to do his own laundry. It's a life-skill that everyone needs, emphasise that the role of a parent is to prepare their children for adult life, he's old enough now to start on this road yadda yadda yadda.

It's not well, yes, it's not hard, but it is relentless. And the husband can take it on for a month and then see?

Please see definition no. 1 🖕

Not my husband cos he has to do it

American dictionary?

Stopping the cat from pissing on it is the most annoying part of the laundry process.

I do quite enjoy hanging the washing out on a hot Summer's day, I find it very satisfying, plus it dries super quick so you can get loads of washing done

When we had that 40° weather a few years back I spent the day washing everyone’s duvets.

I don't have ADHD but I'm menopausal and that along with an underactive thyroid means my short term memory is shot to shit.

So I just write myself notes to 'empty machine' or 'take washing in from line' etc.

I think it is the easiest out of all of them, but most of our stuff goes in the dryer and I haven't done any ironing in years. I find folding clothes strangely relaxing.

Well it’s not hard but it does need to be done (a lot) so if it’s so insignificant he can do it himself. I can’t think of a household chore that’s hard, it’s just fitting them all in that’s difficult.

In the grand scheme of things, I don't think it's that difficult. But I do have adhd and know exactly how taxing a task can be that others find simple.

If your DH doesn't think it's a big deal, he can do it.

Or you can do what we do in our house, where we're all responsible for our own stuff.

My teenagers do their own washing because I can’t keep on top of it. I still remind them to strip their beds but then they get in with it.

it’s freed up a lot of my time.
Op tell your dh to take over 3 loads a week so just if it is done.

I find it’s an easy chore , actually not a chore at all , I like doing it , disclaimer no kids just DP and myself , he does whatever laundry needs doing if he’s home alone on his day off too

I agree with your DH, easy chore and I do it all.

It helps that I do a load or two each day, follow through and dry it all and put away before bed.

My dh used to criticise my laundry upkeep when the kids were small. He couldn’t understand. The last 2 years he’s been doing it and is virtually having a nervous breakdown😄.