Chinese takeaway

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Partner A & B agreed they would feed their child a bit earlier tonight after a hectic week of Halloween discos and clubs, then the grown ups would have a takeaway for dinner once said child is asleep.

Partner A picks what they would like from the takeaway menu, sends to Partner B before starting bedtime.

Partner B knows the takeaway is usually really quick midweek, but takes around an hour on a weekend. Partner B goes ahead and orders the food (including what was requested).

Partner A is unhappy that the order is placed before the child is asleep (and therefore may come before they are ready) and wants to cancel the full order. Partner B calls the takeaway to ask to postpone delivery, which they are happy to do. Partner A no longer wants the takeaway and is making a sandwich for dinner instead.

Is Partner A unreasonable?

Crikey ,bedtime was so much easier when my children were little! All in bed by 7pm and then the takeaway was discussed and ordered..so much drama these days!

True. Plus I don't get why it's a problem if the takeaway arrives before little Margot goes to sleep? Surely it's in a container?.

For god's sake start to communicate better with each other. What an utter waste of time and energy.

This seems very petty….whatever, she told you she wanted it ordered later, you didn’t listen. She is being unreasonable in being very upset about it.

I am assuming the sex of people here to be fair. Not that it particularly matters.

A needs a huge redeeming backstory.

Partner A is a dick.

Partner A has a martyrdom complex.

A is being childish.

I’d much rather the takeaway comes early, warms in an oven, then is ready to eat when I come down from bedtime than having to wait another hour after that.

This. My mum, who had her kids in the 1970s and also worked in childcare all her life, is always baffled by ‘bedtime’ being a huge thing that dominates the whole evening.

Anyway. To answer the OP’s question, Partner A is a cunt.

Partner A sounds like a sulky prick.

As OP hasn't returned I'm guessing they're A and don't like the majority of the answers .

Has partner A heard of an oven? JFC. How petulant.

Ours used to consist of the order "go brush your teeth and go to bed", and an utterly cataclysmic bollocking if we weren't in bed and at least feigning sleep within 10 minutes. 🤷‍♂️

LTB

What is classed as making a performance out of bedtime?

I fancy a Chinese now. I thought this was going to be about what we order. (Crispy Fried prawn noodles)

We need to know if you enjoyed your sandwich.

The fact OP hasn’t been back makes me think they’re partner A….

Yes

Sounds like drivel to me.

Partner A is being a petulant fanny and needs to learn to get the kids to bed faster than it takes for a takeaway to arrive.

Exactly. I said the same upthread.

Mine is a sweet and sour king prawns with plain chow mein and prawn crackers. Or crispy chilli beef with egg fried rice. Yum. Hungry now.

Yes exactly, the way this story is framed is so biased anyway I am surprised people are rushing to judgement....actually no it's exactly what I expect

This very logical thought has not stopped people calling them a twat, a brat etc

Partner A is behaving really childishly. Embarrassing.