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I'm at boiling point !!

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cleopatra93 · 19/11/2019 09:55

So I go to university I'm studying medical science it's a 5 years degree and at the end I'll be a junior doctor and then after another number of years and more training I'll be a doctor in my specialist field! Anyway I've made that point to say I'm not a stay at home mum (nothing wrong with that obviously) I'm in university 3 days a week and I have to do self directed study so my days are full with studying and being a mum.

Now I do the dreaded school run EVERY morning even the days that I am off and want a lie in. My husband has work 5 days a week and I'll often leave him and our toddler in our bed untill 9.30 then they will both get up peacefully and leave for about 10 (he has his own business) I make sure me and my eldest are quiet so they can sleep as we are up from 7 I stop our dog from running up and licking their faces (as he will try) and I'm just generally considerate of them sleeping!

Last night my partner told me that he needed to be in work a lot earlier today and would take our eldest to school. And luckily it was my day off that day so I instantly thought wow a lie in cuddling a squidgy toddler what could be better ? I prepared the night before so know one would have any reason to wake me up. I heard my daughters alarm go off then I heard his alarm go off and it quickly shut off so I thought ok he's up and I drifted back off. I then got this feeling that I needed to wake up and looking at the time he had 30 mins to leave else our daughter would be late. Our daughter is old enough to get herself up washed and dressed but I always like to make her breakfast and sit and talk with her for a while before school!

Anyway our daughter was ready and thankfully for him had already made her breakfast. He got up and out the room and at this point our toddler was still asleep in our bed .. then the dog who is a big hyper puppy still dives on me licking my face !! I obviously shit myself drag the dog out the room and try to go back to sleep as I bloody needed sleep ! He comes back into the room on the phone to someone Angrytalking loud and farting. I just stuck my head under the duvet to find some sort of peace ! Then I hear my toddler almost gagging. When I look at her it was obvious that the smell was making her gag ! And she said "so smelly" and all this time he was still on his phone stomping around the room. My toddler is very very much awake now and she is full of energy from the word go!

I went absolutely nuts at him of course I could of cried with anger as I just needed to sleep peacefully like I always let him sleep ! I am so sleep deprived it's unreal as I go above and beyond with my work and with my family. Everyone is so organised because of me I do everyone lunch I cook the dinner clean the house wash the clothes walk the dog wash the dog feed the dog and I'm just not appreciated by my husband at all. I do not ask for a lot but what I do ask for is respect which I'm obviously not getting.

This is more of a rant than asking for advice from a very angry tired woman on the edge and tips would be appreciated though !!

OP posts:
Barnowl25 · 19/11/2019 13:38

Tomorrow make a noise, let the dog in. Stomp about, talk loudly. If he cant show you any respect he deserves none in return.

WhoKnewBeefStew · 19/11/2019 13:41

I'm afraid you've made a rod for your own back.

Tomorrow morning do the same to him, and the next morning, and the next for at least a week. Then draw up a plan where you are both 50/50 around getting up, kids care and housework. Stop being a martyr

Originallymeonly · 19/11/2019 13:56

What they said. He doesn't appreciate the efforts, so dont bother.

sillysmiles · 19/11/2019 14:01

What ever about the toddler - why is he getting to sleep until 9.30/10. Why can't he be up and have breakfast with you or take the dog out or ....do something useful.

Thatagain · 19/11/2019 14:04

PP are right do the same back. When he is in bed let the dog up I would put some morning music on as well he will soon see what you do for him in no time!

cleopatra93 · 19/11/2019 14:07

Oh yes I intend too do the same back for weeks to come. I've definitely made a rod for my own back with him.

I've made him do the afternoon school run and I'm about to go to sleep ! Let's see how this plays out when they are back Hmm

OP posts:
Janus · 19/11/2019 14:09

Wow, he’s got an easy life hasn’t he?? Time for a very good chat about spreading the chores around.

WhoKnewBeefStew · 19/11/2019 15:13

Good for you OP

NormaBean · 19/11/2019 15:22

I obviously shit myself drag the dog out the room and try to go back to sleep

I feel bad for the dog Sad Please don’t use him/her to get at your pig of a P.

hellsbellsmelons · 19/11/2019 15:55

Blimey - why are you doing all of this?
You are just as busy as him.
HE should be doing his fair share.
You've done this to yourself!
Stop the madness.
If you are able then get up and do the week day school runs.
What happens at the weekend?
I assume you get to lie in on Saturday and Sunday!!???
NOPE! What a surprise.
So for the rest of this week, he gets the same treatment as you got this morning.
Today you write out everything you do in and around the house. Everything you do for the DC in and out of the house.
I mean everything. From lunches, to car maintenance to bins to shopping to bedding to towels etc..... And then you sit down and split it out evenly!
Stop allowing this 'man' to be living in the 1950's!
We've tried so hard, as women to move on since then.
This just puts us another step back again.
When we will stop trying to mother our partners????

cleopatra93 · 19/11/2019 16:14

Our dog is a boy and don't feel sorry for him he's well treated and is the boss of us most of the time. Another reason why I get up early in the morning is to spend time with him before he goes to the dog sitters for a few hours.

Yes girl your right ! Why on Earth am I doing so much ? I never used to do so much for him before we had kids but when we did i wanted things to be done a certain way so I did it myself... instead of the alternative and encouraging him to help. Ive definitely mothered him and he's obviously enjoying it and reaping the luxuries Hmm. I'm just a naturally caring, organised and particular person but I'm definitely feeling the weight on my shoulders I'm exhausted.

The weekends Confused what is a weekend ! I've tried before to have a lie in but same thing as today happens. Or I hear the kids wake up first .. i have tried the whole pretend to be asleep so he will hear them and wake up but he's in a deep sleep and I can't stand to know the kids are awake and wondering so I get up usually take the dog out with my youngest and then I clean clean clean for the whole day. Sunday we go to church for 11 so I'm up from 7.30 making the every Sunday morning breakfast before church.

Then the week repeats itself ..

OP posts:
cacklingmags · 19/11/2019 21:02

Tomorrow fart in his mouth while he is sleeping.

JK1773 · 19/11/2019 21:06

@cacklingmags 😂😂😂😂

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