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DH wont get out of bed

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2point4kids · 07/11/2008 09:24

I'm fuming.

DH went out after work last night. I told him 'dont come home too late as I'll need your help to pack in the morning'
He is working from home today as we are going away this afternoon for the weekend.

He got too drunk, got home late, fell asleep on the sofa last night. Came up to bed at 6.30am after I had been up since 6am with the children (was feeding in bed). The baby has been up every 2 hours all night and I am very tired.
DH gets in bed and starts to go back to sleep.
I insist he gets up and helps out as we are BOTH tired and so both need to just muck in.

I had a playdate coming at 9am and needed DH up and packed and started work downstairs before then. He knew this yesterday.
He got up becuase I kept moaning at him. Went into DS1 room with him so I could take baby down for his breakfast.
I came up half an hour later and DH is sleeping in DS1 bed while DS1 plays!
I kick him out of there, make him take off all the sheets and put them in the washer (they now stink of booze and smoke) and he does that then slopes back off upstairs.

He is in bed again

I've cancelled the playdate (told her baby is sick) as I just cant have people here till lunch time, clean up, watch the kids and do all the packing ready to leave just after lunch! Besides I cant have people here with DH stinking in bed and then wandering around in his pants!!!

I'm going to pack now but just my stuff and the kids stuff (kids are going to Grandmas). I wil pack DH passport but everything else I'm leaing. If he doesnt bring it, then tough!
Its a work trip for him and his client is paying for our tickets and hotel, so I have to go otherwise I'd cancel.

I'm not going to wake DH up now though and if his boss is annoyed at him not checking in to start work at 9am like he should have then he'll have some explaining to do

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
I'm just ranting here. I probably am going a bit OTT and unreasonable here but I blame the lack of sleep!!

OP posts:
BoysAreLikeDawgs · 07/11/2008 09:28

lack of sleep is a killer

DH sounds a bit selfish tbh

Good idea to pack yourself and DCs

Good luck

purpleduck · 07/11/2008 09:43

Turn the music up
Open the curtains and the window
Let dcs make as much noise as they like.

Nothing wrong with him going out and having a lie in, but when the kids are still very young, then it should be agreed by both, and reciprocated.

Lurcio · 07/11/2008 09:50

Agree with purpleduck, you must have something in your music collection that you love and he hates? I'd whack it on loudly and sing along while you're getting organised. you never know, it might make you feel better

chipmonkey · 07/11/2008 10:02

Agree with purpleduck except I would also encourage children to pretend Daddy is a trampoline!

ALMummy · 07/11/2008 11:01

Oooh yes! I used to regularly whisper excitedly "Quick, go and see daddy, he wants to see you!" to my dc knowing that a hefty duffing up for poor hung-over daddy would ensue .

solidgoldbrass · 07/11/2008 11:08

Yes, people who have hangovers when they knew that they would need to be up and about the next day merit no sympathy and should just get up, have shower and coffee and get on with it.
I have had to do this many a time, it's payback for the fun I had the night before.

nancy75 · 07/11/2008 11:12

whe my dp does things like this i always let dd know how much daddy loves being woken by her jumping on his tummy!

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