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Opinion on childcare with OH

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Catloverlady · 15/07/2025 17:31

My OH works full time and I work part time from home.
Our kids go to a camp I booked it a while ago.
we both dropped then yesterday. So OH knew.
This morning I overslept the alarm didn’t go off.
Woke up and had a manic rush to make packed lunch, get kids ready - brush teeth, apply sun cream etc and drive to camp on time.
OH had left the house didn’t wake me or my son. Younger son was up. OH said he didn’t think we had plans.
Water bottles were in the fridge, I have a board of weekly activities on the kitchen counter, said club 930. Mon to wed.
AIBU - I am hurt that OH didn’t wake us and just left should he not at least wake us or attempt to help a little??
I made it on time today despite the lateness but he should know what the kids are doing surely ??
He made breakfast but that’s all.
thoughts??

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nopineapplepizza · 15/07/2025 17:47

He needs to recognise that he’s 50% responsible for parenting and you are not the default parent.

Sunday night chats at the dinner table as to “what’s coming up this week” tend to alert both parents and DC to any changes from the norm/additional responsibilities, so these are good to work into the family routine.

Make sure he knows in no uncertain terms that he needs to help get the kids up tomorrow and every Mom-We’d for the rest of summer (or whatever the plan is).

Everyone is allowed to make a mistake, but he can’t opt out of parenting because he says he “doesn’t” know what’s happening. It’s HIS responsibility as a parent to know what’s going on with HIS kids.

Catloverlady · 15/07/2025 18:03

nopineapplepizza · 15/07/2025 17:47

He needs to recognise that he’s 50% responsible for parenting and you are not the default parent.

Sunday night chats at the dinner table as to “what’s coming up this week” tend to alert both parents and DC to any changes from the norm/additional responsibilities, so these are good to work into the family routine.

Make sure he knows in no uncertain terms that he needs to help get the kids up tomorrow and every Mom-We’d for the rest of summer (or whatever the plan is).

Everyone is allowed to make a mistake, but he can’t opt out of parenting because he says he “doesn’t” know what’s happening. It’s HIS responsibility as a parent to know what’s going on with HIS kids.

Thank you. I agree. I don’t think i am unreasonable it’s normal to know what your kids are up to however busy you are surely ?!
thanks - will try the Sunday night update !

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