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DH - learn to be a parent

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peanutbutterjelly · 27/09/2008 10:16

don't know if other mums have experienced this.. or maybe I'm just being unreasonable. After feeding my 6mo lo, I left him with dh, while I went to dry my hair. Dh comes running to me, saying that there's goo/food coming out of his mouth. So i said.. just wipe his mouth with a tissue or something... and "learn to be a parent". He almost blew his top at me, and told me "f-off". He has never put dd to bed, never changed a pooh nappy... and on weekends he always wants to go out with his mates. He does try and help at bath times. And as I'm not working, he has helped out alot financially, and thinks that this is helping me out. I could be my own fault, as I'm so set in a routine, and don't always let dh do all the baby feeding etc... Dh's response most of the time is, if you need my help.. just ask for it! Why can't men just offer help without us asking? Am I being unreasonable?

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clam · 28/09/2008 09:10

If you do decide to stay at home, rather than go back to the job you love, you need to sort out the sub-text behind "he has helped me out financially."
It's a partnership, surely? And your contribution, in this case, would be to care for the kids? (during the day, that is). And his would be to WOTH to bring in the money to fund it. How is that "helping you out?"

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