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this is not normal....

28 replies

readyforthenewyear · 26/12/2010 18:26

Just coming on to rant really....

DH left to go and get milk, that was two hours ago (the shop is across the road!!)
I'm sure he's headed to the big shops or a cafe - anything to not be at home with me and our two DC's.
It all kicked off yesterday, dragged him to Church (should have left him at home) he grumbled along.
Came home and dc's played with new presents and I did lunch.
Had lunch.
No thank you.
He barely spoke a word, we had two guests one of which didn't speak English, so it was me keeping the conversation going between the guests and the two DC's (2 & 3 yrs).
After lunch DH fell asleep on lounge, boys played around him.
I cleaned up.
I put DC's to bed.
Then went to bed myself.
This morning decided if he wants to be like this then so will I, so I decided to stop talking and do nothing. (well tried to do nothing but couldn't when it came to feeding DC's and changing nappies etc). DC's have been stuck inside all day and climbing the walls.
So it hasn't been a fun day and now he's left.
He really doesn't want to be part of this family
This is only the past two days, we obviously have a history and it does evolve around me not feeling he makes us his priority. I've complained in the past that he would rather spend time in a coffee shop and hang with his friends than be with us or do something with the boys. And also do work, which I can understand work taking a prority but he has to get the balance right.
A perfect example of this is that he often sees client in the mornings and evenings, leaving hours free during the day. NEVER would he think of coming home to see the boys or do something with the boys (we live a ten minute walk from work). He would always choose getting a bus to the shopping centre and sitting in a cafe for those few free hours.
SO YES I'M FRUSTRATED AND FED UP

OP posts:
AnyFuckerisFucked · 26/12/2010 20:57

SR...I don't understand your post, sorry, it makes no sense to me at all

I have no issue wih people "hanging out in coffee shops" if they are not doing it as an alternative to mucking in with family life

and that is what this thread is about

I have "hung out in coffee shops" on several occasions, but not at the expense of my partner and children

there are also lots of things I do for "myself", as does my husband...I am married not dead

however are you saying he should have the right to do what the fuck he likes, whenever he likes ?

because if that is his attitude, he should never have had children with a woman he reputedly loves

having children takes "work" whether you like it or not...and the bloke checking out while the poor woman does it all is fucking reprehensible, IMO

Lulumaam · 26/12/2010 21:02

choosing to spend hours in coffee shops or anywhere but home when there are young children who need time with their father , choosing to spend hours away from home ot the point the OP is feeling that her OH is not wanting to be inovlved in teh family life is a problem

whether he's at costa or a shopping centre, or a library, or shagging someone esle, the point is, he's choosing to opt out of family life so frequently the OP is hurt by it

when does she get to opt out for hours? I imagine it's never

nogreatexpectations · 26/12/2010 21:16

OP do you work and that is why you have a nanny? If you work full time is this from home or outside? Is your husband avoiding being in the house alone with the nanny?

Are you sure that the free time in the middle of the day is spent where he says? Why are you so sure?

It isn't right for him to opt out of family life just because it means work and spending time with his children. Has he always tried to avoid all child care and family life?

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