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macdoodle · 05/09/2007 20:23

why does my estranged H think that childcare of OUR DD is solely my problem!!!!
Unexpected inset day next Monday - he doesn't work on a Monday and it has always been his day (even when we were together) he picks her up from school, has her in holidays on a Mon etc ...so when I tell him what does he say "you're havin a larf I am not bloody playing I have got plans"....PISS right off I work hard am still supporting both of us our DD and pretty much bailing his business out, I have a pretty responsible high powered job and cannot just take a day off so he can swan off to the effing pub with his effing mates which is what he does every effing night weekend and whenever he bloody wants...am fed up am 24 weeks pregnant with HIS child have faced with dignity and fairly good grace (I think) his affair and child with his OW (they are no longer together I think but who knows)....oh just sodding fed up with this situation need to confront him about money childcare etc etc but just so fed up of fighting with him

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mistressmiggins · 05/09/2007 20:44

you have my sympathy!

unfortunately it seems to me that H DO think childcare is our responsibility

I work 3 days a week and I pay ALL the childcare. Yes he gives me maintenance but that doesnt even cover my mortgage.
I pay for swimming lessons etc as well

just give up - thats what ive done & just accept that I am the carer & he is "fun time daddy"

still makes me but nothing I can do

macdoodle · 05/09/2007 20:58

The really annoying part is that I know he will do it in the end..so why be so bloody pig headed and piss me off why not just do it with good grace and appreciate time with his gorgeous DD ...he also knows that I will finish early so he can go to the pub even if it means I have to go in on my day off to catch up as for maintenance no chance he can barely pay for his own living expenses his shop is sinking and have no idea if he is giving the OW any money

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beller · 06/09/2007 08:21

Dosnt sound a nice situation Macdoodle....Dont get me started on men and their resposibiltys either! Im 24 weeks pregnant too, and X did a runner about 2 months ago..at least I KNOW i will be doing everything onmy own hahaha
Big hugs, and hope you manage to get it sorted out xx

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