DH ‘took the kids to the park’ (2 of 4, obviously)

[FrustratedMum2025]

Need to vent because I’m about 3 minutes from turning into a human scream. DH offered (big generous word, that) to “give me a break” and “take the kids to the park for a bit” this afternoon. Great, right?

Except… he took two of the four children. DS1 and DD2. The easy ones today. The ones who don’t throw a fit when you zip up their coat the wrong way or dissolve into a puddle because their banana snapped.
Guess who got left behind with DS2 (mid-sugar crash and refusing to nap) and DD1 (who is 12 going on 35 and in a mood because I wouldn’t let her buy £18 toner at Tesco)?

Meanwhile, DH is sending me pics from the park like he’s Father of the Year, with DS1 smiling on the swings and DD2 feeding ducks like something from a bloody Boden catalogue.

Back here? DS2 bit me (gently, but still) and DD1 just told me I “don’t get how hard it is to be a tween.” I am actively hiding in the downstairs loo with half a bag of Haribo DS1 left behind.

I love them. I do. But why do men get points for showing up late to a game we’ve been playing since dawn?

Please tell me I’m not the only one.

These steps sound like good progress from your first post op. The internet is full of telling women not to set themselves on fire to keep others warm. I think it should be equally full of telling women not to let their husbands set them on fire so the husband can keep himself and his mates warm.

I know this feeling, but it’s even worse when it’s your ex 😂 Five kids and he can only cope with one at a time, maybe once every couple of weeks. 🙈

Op do you honestly think this is a happy family home for your children? Their parents… tension, arguing, smiling, dictation, disrespect, moodiness?

Sounds tough. Glad you’ve talked and are trying to improve things. I won’t offer any advice there as it sounds like you’ve had a lot already and are trying to make changes.
the only thing I was going to say, apologies if this has been said already, is do you think DS2 could be autistic? The sig sensitivity to things and meltdowns sounds just like our DS2. May be worth looking at.

💯 agree with this…your writing style is brilliant and such droll humour…I’m here for it!

I haven't read every comment coz i can't be arsed but I don't understand why people on MN are so utterly horrible.
The more threads I read, the more it amazes me how nasty people really are.
The OP posted a very amusing (sorry but I did giggle at the descriptions) post & I think was just after some lighthearted assurance that she wasn't the only person who finds herself in this situation and what she actually got was a lot of nasty mean comments.
What's wrong with you all that you need to be so mean ?

Sorry I think I quoted a post and i didn't mean to

Two of the children are 12 and 3, sorry I missed but how old are the other two?

Here's the thing: kids are all different.
I don't have them, but my friend's 12-year-old demands her mother's attention constantly. It's exhausting.

Also, she's the eldest of 4, things aren't great between her parents. She's probably finding it tough. I'd set her straight on the expensive toner, though, like the OP!

Op, I don't know what your part time job is but it should be in creative writing! You have a real skill at describing the situation and you're clearly very witty despite the stresses you have at the moment. Enjoyed your updates. Hope things pick up for you

Agree.
I love your writing and humour OP
you need to join the band of merry mumsnet writers

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Yes I did Agree to FOUR 🤣

Not old enough me thinks 🥴