husband working nights :(

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Hi, my husband has recently started working more night shifts he did them a few times a month already but they have changed their working rota so the last 2 nights hes been working 6pm to 6am and same again tonight weve notr really go any problems with it but yesterday the kids were been really noisy and although I did end up taking them out he was crabby until he left for work at 5.30 he did make tea for us all as he felt bad for shouting and been a moody arse. He txt me this morning said he was shattered and going to his mums to get a few hours sleep. Fair enough but is he going to be making this an habit just running to his mums house. Tomorrow kds are at school shouldnt be a problem but just wondering how others cope with thiS. Hes naturally a happy and energetic guy so cant cope if hes grumpy all time.

Has he got earplugs?

No perhaps should invest in some

Earplugs.

I take the kids out a lot if DH is on nights. It's just easier.

Earplugs will definitely help. I work nights for a week every month and I have got used to the noise downstairs at the weekend and my Dp does his best to do quiet activities and usually takes the dc out for a walk or to the park at some stage while I'm sleeping.
I was dreading doing night shifts when I started but encourage your dh to keep trying it does get easier and I love when it's time for me to get up the dc come up to wake me and my dp brings a cuppa and we have a wee chat about what I missed while I was sleeping.

I did take them out in end for a couple hours got 5children and 2 dogs so gets awkward. Why hes gone to his mums as gw said its just easier but dont want him going to his mums all time.

When I used to do nights I could only sleep using these

www.chemistdirect.co.uk/noise-x-wax-earplugs/prd-ri?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping%20%7C%20Medicine%20%7C%20Products%20%7C%20Ear%20Care&utm_content=sjEE2UyeN%7Cdc_pcrid_52847786805

they mould into the ear and you cant hear a thing.

My DH has been on nights since DC were born...the last 5 years. I wish he could go to his mums to sleep but we have no family here. Trying to keep kids quiet while he sleeps is a nightmare...lots of trips out and earplugs.

Weekends are the hardest, he works crazy hours on the weekend and can be a moody so and so...but he knows it and kind of keeps himself to himself those days. Not so great for me but at least we avoid arguing or him having a go at the kids for being a bit rowdy.

He's working really hard to support you all and nights aren't a walk in the park, so if ear plugs or sleeping at his mum's is the way to go,......

Get him to try the earplugs tho, might work. And also a sleep mask to really black things out?

He will be doing 3 shifts and 2 days off and then day shift then back to nights so hoping not always weekends hes fine through week comes home helps sort school run then goes bed all day. Will check those out and ask him he will consider them. Thanks for help x