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Husband keeps telling me I don't cook fast enough

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Soon2under2 · 20/07/2024 13:38

We have a 16 month old and I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant. I'm truly trying my best to be the best mother while battling pregnancy aches/ insomnia and so on. Amongst other things that irritate me at the moment, my husband keeps telling me I don't cook fast enough and the meals are not ready fast enough for our toddler. I'm trying my very best to cook healthy, nutritious and tasty meals for my toddler and both of us multiple times a day and sometimes, I simply can't go faster. I'm not going to serve undercooked food and also need to wait for it to cool down a bit and cut into small pieces before giving it to my toddler. It can be stressful and is a lot of work. My husband absolutely never cooks, nor helps with cooking or preparing the table or anything. I told him multiple times not to stress me when I'm cooking, I'm doing as fast as I can. He probably rushes me because while I cook, he is looking after our toddler. Otherwise, he would be following me everywhere in the kitchen and that's not safe with knives and hot oil/ water on the stove. Today I'm particularly tired, didn't sleep well and my husband did the same thing, telling me that I'm delaying toddler's nap by not cooking fast enough. I completely lost it and told him to stfu. I feel really bad about it, about swearing at my husband in front of our toddler, but it just got too stressful for a moment and he doesn't get it/ respect. Please tell me, am I in the wrong here? Am I missing something? Should I apologize? I get so confused with hormones and lack of sleep.

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Katherina198819 · 20/07/2024 16:34

Are you all eating the same or you cook separate for your toddler?

My toddler doesn't always eat what we eat so I make big portions of food and freeze it- comes in handy when I don't have time to cook.

Are you cooking every day? During my second pregnancy with a toddler I only made dinner every 3 day- one big portion and eating it for 2 days.

Also, your husband needs to learn how to cook! You can't have 2 kids and a husband who won't know how to take care of the family meals!

WhereYouLeftIt · 20/07/2024 16:41

"My husband absolutely never cooks, nor helps with cooking or preparing the table or anything."
Then he can Just. Fuck. Off. with his whining. Seriously. He is being VERY disrespectful and he needs to behave like an adult here.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 20/07/2024 16:43

He's welcome to do it himself at a speed he feels appropriate or he's welcome to stfu as you've already suggested.

I can't stand men like this. I can't understand why anyone puts up with a partner who behaves in this way.

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GingerPirate · 20/07/2024 16:54

Aquamarine1029 · 20/07/2024 13:46

Stop allowing your husband to be a useless man child, don't fuss with complicated meals right now, and most importantly, tell him to never, ever speak to you like that again. Ever. If he does, that should be a deal breaker.

As I said again and again, this poster mostly nails it and is no nonsense.
I hate men like this.

WhereDidItG0 · 20/07/2024 16:57

What are you cooking? Possibly we could help you with some different recipes that are quicker?

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 20/07/2024 16:59

WhereDidItG0 · 20/07/2024 16:57

What are you cooking? Possibly we could help you with some different recipes that are quicker?

Or, her husband could pick up some of it instead of criticising her?

ExhaustedHousewife · 20/07/2024 17:02

Roundeartheratchriatmas · 20/07/2024 13:39

Tell him to do it himself then. Why wouldn’t you ?

Because it sounds like he would undercook the food for the baby,I wouldn't trust him either!

Drizzlebizzle · 20/07/2024 17:02

He doesn't want to look after his child which is why he's rushing you. I imagine this will get worse when the baby arrives.

Wontletmeusemynormalname · 20/07/2024 17:04

So presumably dh works 5 days a week? Therefore from now tell him he's cooking Sat/Sun.

And for ease.....my kids were both weaned with finger foods, I don't recall making anything especially for them. They ate what we ate. Admittedly lunch was usually picky picnics ie pitta, cucumber, cheese, humous etc or equivalent.

But do pass over the responsibility!!!!

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 20/07/2024 17:06

Why doesn't your husband do any cooking?

DullFanFiction · 20/07/2024 17:16

It sounds like his issue is that he has to look after your toddler for too long (for him!!)

I think that, in the top of doing to cooking for the toddler, you should also take some time off at the WE so dad and toddler learn how to be with each other.
im sure that with more experience, he’ll find looking after a toddler easier which is really at the root of the problem.

Of course, it might also be that he sees looking after a child or cooking as beneath him and ‘only’ women’s work. In that case, your problem is much bigger and dare I say, unsolvable (aka he won’t change)

Daniki · 20/07/2024 17:45

Your husband is being an arrogant arsehole, you're 36 weeks pregnant!(and doing everything)
Would it be worthwhile batch cooking meals? Especially for after you have your baby, or will he expect you up at the stove hours after giving birth?

BurntBroccoli · 20/07/2024 19:27

LuckySantangelo35 · 20/07/2024 14:44

why are you cooking multiple times per day op?

cooking only needs to happen once per day

Yes batch cooking and freezing is the answer.
OP's husband is still a dick though. Why has he never cooked? Straight from mother to wife?

ByCupidStunt · 20/07/2024 19:36

How long is it taking you to prep a meal and get it on the table.

20 minutes is normal
30 minutes is acceptable

Any more and the kids will be starving.

When the kids are in school you'll have 20 minutes from getting home to going back out again to clubs.

Seriously, how long is it taking you

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