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Partner and weekend

37 replies

LavenderHazexo · 18/10/2025 21:57

Hello

So partner isn't happy I'm not in greatest of moods with him.
My mum is coming to stay with us next weekend, this was arranged 6 weeks ago. Partner exclaimed he needed time to clean spare room and assemble spare bed. I'd clear room but its all his stuff and there is basically no storage in this house. Every room has crap in it and boxes everywhere. I moved in with partner 6 months ago before having our baby. Baby is 6 months old. Before baby i would stay thurs-mon and go back home as it was closer to my work (he lived 1 hr away from me). This week I reminded him my mum was coming to stay next weekend. He made a comment that he had lots to do. We agreed to really crack down this weekend. Last night partner said "did i tell you my parents are up this weekend" - no he bloody didnt. So they've arranged to go to his brothers on Sunday for dinner and invited us. I said yes but only if dinner was early its always late and it makes our baby grumpy as we are always coming home during her bedtime. She then gets a good sleep in the car and is wide awake for hours when home. I also said he could go himself. He said no, he wants baby there and me. Anyway, today, he tells me we can meet his parents today and leave tomorrow. I said okay, whats plan, he said he didn't know then at last minute said he was going over to their motorhome to pick them up and take over baby cot (his dad built it for all grandchildren and it was last used 15 years ago so needs amendments). He said i could meet them at farm shop close to motorhome for lunch. I agreed but said I needed petrol first. We both looked on Google maps and overall journey with petrol stop was 1hr 5 minutes. I said okay and off he went and i left later. I left ten minutes later than we agreed as I had to get myself and baby ready / changed. Anyway, he gets to lunch place 6 minutes before I did. Asked if I needed a hand I said no. He came out to my car anyway just as baby was put in pram and bags popped under. He then took pram, said lunch orders had 5 minutes left and rushed away with baby causing me to follow behind. I gave my order quickly and went to loo. When i returned partner asked where id been as i was late. I said i wasnt late. But i was annoyed as partner got ready leisurely and alone while i got me and baby ready. Came back from loo and baby was being passed around his parents. Every now and then they kept saying things like "aw do you want to go to daddy", "aw can you not see daddy", "aw let's let daddy eat". My partner took baby back and his parents kept saying "aw come to us, let daddy eat". It pissed me off as not once did anyone say anything about mummy. Inalwaysbsit and eat with baby when we're out but because we met his parents, its like he had to push pram in, he had to sit with baby whole time etc then afterwards it was closing time we went back to their motorhome for coffee. In motorhome I held baby. I was offered coffee and accepted. When coffee was ready, partner said about giving baby to his mum, his dad then said "go to nanna and give mummy another break". Got home partner said I was off all day. I said there's lots to do. He said no there isn't. Feeling pissed off. He said im pising myself off as today was fine and im just moaning am I??
Now baby is asleep, he said hes off to bed so here I am now going out with dog and tidying room.

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 20/10/2025 21:08

I think OP is annoyed mainly that partner has made no effort to clear the room.

Then also she feels overlooked and ignored at the lunch.

Shotokan101 · 20/10/2025 22:28

ThejoyofNC · 18/10/2025 22:10

I have no idea what you're trying to say. You're annoyed he didn't empty the room for your parents visit and went to see his parents instead? You've had weeks, why haven't you done it?

FFS! - She's looking after a bloody baby! ....and his behaviour on the day out was deceitful and egocentric.....

Autumngirl5 · 20/10/2025 22:37

How old are you both? You do sound quite immature.

Spicepie · 20/10/2025 22:42

Sounds like you both need a skip each.
No way i could live in a home full of clutter.

Caleb64 · 20/10/2025 22:46

I get you love don’t worry. He’s been totally shit, he’s been lazy by not moving his stuff and of course you can’t do it if it’s his stuff - if there’s no room for it then he needs to buy storage or get rid. Also, he was making a show of being a doting dad when he’s actually a bit crap and they lapped it up and you’re pissed off and I agree with you. I would get rid of this one while you can tbh. I have a similar one, he talks and talks about how much he’s got to do and never actually does it. Our house is full of his shit and it’s disgusting but even though I don’t complain he sits moaning about not knowing what to do about it! I noticed the other day that he had some DVDS that he had as a teenager she refuses to throw away - WTF?!? No one uses them anymore any they’re worth nothing! Meanwhile I’ve thrown actual sentimental items away to declutter. Genuinely, run! It won’t get better.

Spicepie · 20/10/2025 22:46

Shotokan101 · 20/10/2025 22:28

FFS! - She's looking after a bloody baby! ....and his behaviour on the day out was deceitful and egocentric.....

Okay having a baby dose not stop us from cleaning up.
Ffs i see it so many times on MN i have a baby i cant do it.
Apart of being a parent is having a clean clear home to live in.
If your partner is not helping get a skip throw chuck bin and repeat him as well if he dont like it.

Jtfrtj · 20/10/2025 22:48

Autumngirl5 · 20/10/2025 22:37

How old are you both? You do sound quite immature.

I was about to comment this myself

PrincessofWells · 20/10/2025 22:55

Spicepie · 20/10/2025 22:46

Okay having a baby dose not stop us from cleaning up.
Ffs i see it so many times on MN i have a baby i cant do it.
Apart of being a parent is having a clean clear home to live in.
If your partner is not helping get a skip throw chuck bin and repeat him as well if he dont like it.

I think it's more about him not pulling his weight at home and leaving everything to Op to do, and then making a show of what a great dad he is to his parents and being disrespectful to Op in the process.

Spicepie · 20/10/2025 22:58

PrincessofWells · 20/10/2025 22:55

I think it's more about him not pulling his weight at home and leaving everything to Op to do, and then making a show of what a great dad he is to his parents and being disrespectful to Op in the process.

Thats what the skip is for bin him.

sandyhappypeople · 20/10/2025 22:59

You don't need his family's validation, the more you seek it, the more disappointed you will be so stop obsessing about what they think!

The hero act he puts on for his parents says more about his usual parenting (or lack of) than it does your parenting, don't take it so personally.

LavenderHazexo · 21/10/2025 15:01

Well everyone... I cleaned lots yesterday and then in the evening... "I feel very stressed, there is so much to do and I have no time to do it". He suggested my mum reschedules so he can clear his shit. Absoultely not. This was planned 6 weeks ago. So yeah, get stressed. This js what pissed me off at weekend wheh I said we had lots to do and he asked what!!!

His stuff is stuff he has had for 30 years and doesn't see the light of day. Judt stuff with no purpose or sentimental value. He basically has went room to room to decorate or renovate and nevrr finishes a project and the result is clutter everywhere. Im more than happy tidying house and I have been doing so. Its his shit. And now hes stressed. Jesus

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LavenderHazexo · 21/10/2025 15:04

Mum is still coming at weekend. I'm looking forward to it. He just takes ages doing anything and blames his work for lack of time in evening. Yet I mansge to look after a baby and my dog during day and get tons done. I said he has to prioritise he then said "but I want to spend time with my family" tough. I am sick of living in a skip.

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