Last week ds, 4yo, was admitted to hospital for a lower respiratory tract infection via the gp who told me to take him straight to A and E. That whole day exp didn't call up to see him (despite the fact it is his day to take him), bemoaning the fact he has no car atm - the hospital has regular train, bus and link services.
He takes the rest of the week off work (some sort of paid leave) because of ds being sick. Next day after ds being admitted exp calls up for 3 hours after borrowing a friend's car, day after 2 hours. It's the first chance at 12pm- 1pm I'm getting a chance to grab a bite to eat and have a quick shower in the hospital.
The following day he doesn't call up at at all as he knows ds is getting discharged at some stage that day. It's his normal night for taking him (the day he is discharged) but he doesn't mention it only saying he will call down to my house to see him. He doesn't. That was two days ago and the only contact he has had is to ring last night, ask how ds is and moan he's getting the cold.
I am soo peeved off with exp. If it was me regardless of whatever days/nights I'm meant to take ds I would move hell and high water to see him in hospital. I would share staying with ds instead of leaving it up to one parent to do it.
I am wrecked myself after trying to sleep on a non-reclining chair for 3 nights and staying with ds 24/7 in a noisy ward, have started to catch whatever was going and spent an absolute fortune staying in the hospital.
I don't know why I ever expect anything different from him. It wasn't too much to ask for a bit of support was it?? Every time he manages to disappoint me with his selfish behaviour :( It upsets me that the basics of parenting seem to be enough for him to do.