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AIBU?

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was it me or him?

29 replies

AliGrylls · 07/11/2009 19:33

Every Saturday am DH and I have an agreement. I go out for the morning whilst he looks after DS who is 5 months old. He has always said to me, take your time, enjoy yourself and I have always said okay dear but not really taken very long (usually no more than 2 hours).

Anyway, this morning I did my usual (except for the fact I said to DH "see you in a couple of hours" before I left) I went to the gym and whilst I was there I met one of my neighbours who I have become friendly with. She asked me if I wanted to have a coffee so I went for a coffee. I left the house at 10:30 and got home at 1:20. I should also mention that I did not see the need to call him seeing as he is always telling me to take my time and coincidentally because I had not looked at my phone all morning I did not realise that I had forgotten to switch it on this morning.

DH went mad at me (he shouted at me in front of our neighbour - how embarrassing) - he said that I should have called him to tell him what I was doing. I pointed out to him that he is always telling me to have a nice time and relax so I didn't see the need. But he was still really upset - he said because I am usually back by 12:30 he expected me back at that time, and also he was really worried about me (had I been in a car accident?), and what should he do about the baby re feeding (he could have given it a bottle)?

AIBU for thinking he has lost the plot a little? Or was I wrong for not calling him? I have been feeling a bit rubbish all day about this.

OP posts:
catinthehat2 · 08/11/2009 19:20

I think Xfactor results will be along shortly, suggest one of you boils up the Ovaltine the other gets the biscuits out and you race for the best seat on the sofa.

Vivia · 08/11/2009 19:29

Aw, Ali - I was just joking about it, sorry!

YA absolutely NBU.

GhoulsAreLoud · 08/11/2009 19:36

Bizarro thread

4kidsandlovingit · 08/11/2009 23:50

OMG your wife was gone less than three hours and you were at the end of your tether!!!!!

Thanks god I`m not married to you. I agree that maybe your wife should have had her phone turned on but batteries do run out and how would you have ever coped in a world without mobile phones. Is it really going to throw your son that out of routine to swap a breast feed with a bottle? Do you always phone if you are going to be 50 minutes late?

Thank god my husband can cope! He got left with a 6yr old a 2 yr old and 5mth old twins for the weekend while I went away on a girlie wknd. He managed and yes I know I`m very lucky to have him.

How did I repay him? I came back with a tattoo. He didn`t shout at me just calmly asked if I had a goodtime and when I would be going again.

Ask yourself how your wife is going to feel next time she stays out slightly longer than planned and chances are she is going to stress about what she will come home to and will worry whilst out whether you are coping.

You are both adults and have a responsibility to your child. Life with babies is tough but its time for your both to put this "experience" into perspective and get on with enjoying each other and the family you have created. Please for all of your sakes don`t turn into one of these controlling men that will or wont "let" your wife do something!

Enjoy your family and each other. Trust me you will have a lot more trying times bringing up your child this.

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