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To want DH to let me have a lie in if he's getting up anyway to watch GP?

17 replies

mummychicken · 27/03/2010 21:51

When I said - great you can look after DS and let me stay in bed, he changed his mind and said he would watch the repeat at 1pm!

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cheesefarmer · 27/03/2010 22:05

yanbu. all i want in life is a lie in, it's been 14 months now and counting...!

JustMyTwoPenceWorth · 27/03/2010 22:05

Excellent, go back to bed for an afternoon nap at 1pm.

lock the door.

runnybottom · 27/03/2010 22:09

Just don't get out of bed. Thats what I do.

agasarecool · 27/03/2010 22:09

In all the time i was with the xh i never got a lie in. over 20 years. i will never ever take it for granted. dp is getting up tomorrow morning with my kids (ie not his) as he is watching gp and i didn't have to ask. Shall i run away quickly before you all throw rotten fruit at me coz i'm a smug bitch lol lol

Surprise · 27/03/2010 22:10

Does he get a lie-in? I think it's fair if you share them. If it's his turn for a lie-in and he chooses to get up and watch the race instead, then I don't think he should have to look after your DS. If however it's your turn for a lie-in then yes, he should.

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mummychicken · 27/03/2010 22:12

cheesefarmer - it's been 30 months now for me! I used to be able to stay in bed till midday pre - DS.Luckily I haven't lost the ability to take a little afternoon nap so thanks JMTPW I think I might just do that

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neenz · 27/03/2010 22:16

30 months without a lie-in? Why? Do you both to get up weekend mornings (or whatever day you are both at home?) or do you get up while he stays in bed

agasarecool · 27/03/2010 22:20

My XH used to say 'I don't do mornings. That's what I keep her for'

darkandstormy · 27/03/2010 22:25

op just stay in bed do what you like,you should be like a princess to him,if he treats you any less bin him.

agasarecool · 27/03/2010 22:26

agrees with dark and stormy

ouryve · 27/03/2010 22:27

Yanbu. Plain and simple!

DH is an early bird. He does the early mornings with the kids. I'm a night owl. If they're up at midnight, that's my territory. Sod whatever else I want to do.

mollymawk · 27/03/2010 22:31

Hang on though - do you get up early every day and never have a lie-in? Why doesn't he take a turn?

neenz · 27/03/2010 22:31

'Treat you like a princess'?

He should let you have a lie-in though.

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mummychicken · 27/03/2010 22:44

DH is very good really. I get up in the mornings at weekends, but I do often sneak back (actually there is no sneaking involved - more a declaration of I'm off for a nap) to bed when DS has a nap.

He did try to let me have a lie in on Mothering sunday - but DH had chronic tonsilitis so could barely move. I appreciated the thought though.

If he was going to set the alarm to watch GP, he could not distub me! So by the sound of things IANBU [smug emoticon]

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neenz · 27/03/2010 22:48

So you go back to bed when your DS has a nap? That's not really that good of your DH is it?

If getting up every morning works for you then great, but if you really want a lie-in then he should give you one.

There are two days in a weekend - you get up one day, he gets up the other, no?

Montifer · 27/03/2010 22:51

Just asked DP what time the GP was on and if he is planning to get up to watch it.

He was all set for 7am wake up until I reminded him about the clocks going forward, he then decided the 1pm re-run might be a better option.

Am yet to raise the matter of it being his turn to get up with DS

woodchuck · 27/03/2010 22:53

bah. dh works nights, gets in at 6 am and just misses the kids waking up. i never get a sleep in.

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