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Am I overreacting or was my husband mean?

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lilpickle123 · 17/08/2025 11:52

Posting for some advice on a row me and DH had had this morning, hope I'm posting in right place. We are going through a rough patch the last month or so and have been sleeping in separate rooms. Started potty training recently just sitting baby on the potty in the morning to get her used to it. She did a wee in it this morning and I gave her loads of praise. I wasn't expecting anything else so just washed it out and then went to lead her back to her room to get dressed. But in the time it took me to put potty away she had done a poo and walked it into the tiles!

I called for some held and DH comes in and I told him what happened. He rolled his eyes and said ofc she was going to poo why would you clean the potty straight away. He looked so angry. I think he was purposely trying to make me feel worse about this. I already felt terrible and know I should have left her on there longer but she normally doesn't do anything how was I supposed to know she would wee and poo on potty this morning :(

I'm actually really upset. I was thinking maybe things were getting better the last few days but it's just reminding me how often he digs the knife in and tries to make me feel worse for small mistakes. I'm not sure if I want to continue the relationship as there is no warmth in these situations.

Would it have killed him to just be happy she weed in the potty! Am I overreacting?

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Shmodipshit · 12/08/2026 17:20

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What a weirdo.
I hope the OP from a year ago enjoys your very in depth advice. Super helpful of you.

Trumptontown · 12/08/2026 17:26

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Do you normally behave in this unhinged manner?

Spudthespanner · 12/08/2026 22:01

Trumptontown · 12/08/2026 17:26

Do you normally behave in this unhinged manner?

sad to have missed this one! Love a bit of unhinged Mumsnet crazy 🤪

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