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Husband said he wants to spilt up and I’ve been totally blindsided - part 3

974 replies

mummy917 · 29/06/2026 07:20

Just another follow on thread from the last 2 😊

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mummy917 · 09/07/2026 08:31

Tireddoesntcoverit · 09/07/2026 08:19

Just read all 3 threads and I just felt I needed to tell you how incredible you are.
Your strength and dedication to your children is Olympic level, you should be so so proud of yourself.
I truly hope your daughter’s nursery graduation goes so well today. What a huge day for you both.

also @Sodthesystem thanks now that’s stuck in my head all day 😂

Thank you, that really means so much to me ☺️

I think I am more excited and emotional about her graduation than she is!

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ChristmasStars · 09/07/2026 08:32

mummy917 · 09/07/2026 08:30

They go on a Thursday and they’ll be continuing that during the school holidays as it’s private daycare, plus I’ll be back at work by then too. No, I don’t think it’ll last long either. She has done childcare for us when we were still married and after a few months the novelty wore off for her and she started coming up with various excuses as to why she couldn’t continue doing it. This was when the twins were still babies and I went back to work after maternity leave. Bearing in mind I’d sorted out my shifts so she only ever had them on a Thursday when I was at work and it was a day less childcare we needed to pay for. However she dropped us in with that a few months into it, hence the reason they now go to nursery on a Thursday. But now that Wednesdays and Thursdays are his days and are my working weekdays as part of my flexible working agreement, if she drops my husband in it this time, it will be solely his responsibility to source alternative childcare for them.

Since the private nursery is on his day does that mean he is paying for it now? I mean he could cancel it and provide childcare himself then...

mummy917 · 09/07/2026 08:34

ChristmasStars · 09/07/2026 08:32

Since the private nursery is on his day does that mean he is paying for it now? I mean he could cancel it and provide childcare himself then...

We are still splitting the cost of childcare equally as they also go on a Monday which is my day to have them, so it’s 6 and 2 3’s really.

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ChristmasStars · 09/07/2026 08:35

That makes sense.

cherrytree12345 · 09/07/2026 08:58

Sodthesystem · 08/07/2026 18:21

So I did a thing…

https://voca.ro/1g926q4OPK5r

I had some free time and I’m trying to be more creative.

Hopefully this’ll give you a laugh.

A getting ready song for your night out haha.

It turned out quite well I think, sorta Lilly Allen-y.

Hopefully the link works :)

Goodness Sodthesystem, you are so talented- I cant get your song out my head now

It must be lovely for OP that so many ordinary ladies are in her corner

ItsOkItsDarkChocolate · 09/07/2026 09:02

@mummy917

Enjoy the graduation today. Yeah, you’ll defo be more emotional about it than her! 😂

Maybe some gentle stretching, yoga type stuff today? Not too strenuous, but always a feel good activity that you can do at your own pace and ability. It can help release emotion that’s stored in the body too.

goody2shooz · 09/07/2026 09:34

Sodthesystem · 08/07/2026 18:21

So I did a thing…

https://voca.ro/1g926q4OPK5r

I had some free time and I’m trying to be more creative.

Hopefully this’ll give you a laugh.

A getting ready song for your night out haha.

It turned out quite well I think, sorta Lilly Allen-y.

Hopefully the link works :)

@Sodthesystem @mummy917 Brilliant! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

PetulaGordeno · 09/07/2026 09:39

goody2shooz · 09/07/2026 09:34

@Sodthesystem @mummy917 Brilliant! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You need to support Harry Styles next time around. I can imagine a whole stadium singing and the TWAT t shirts and bracelets

Melonmango70 · 09/07/2026 10:08

Sodthesystem · 08/07/2026 21:00

Haha I do actually have music online for streaming (I’ve been doing it for a few months now as I made a New Year’s resolution to be creative this year) but I thought probably better not link that to mumsnet lol. Hense the random vocaroo link to listen to it.

Plus (although the song probably could apply to many peoples experience these days) it was written with op in mind so it didn’t seem right to put it on a streaming site.

But it’s good to know the style goes down well for future songs :)
I’ve got it all saved on files so I can use it for inspirations.
It is not remotely a money maker haha the costs far outweigh the gains but, it’s nice to be doing something creative after years of saying I would. And to be able to share it.

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It's brilliant!

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 09/07/2026 10:13

Melonmango70 · 09/07/2026 10:08

It's brilliant!

It really is, thank you for doing that, @Sodthesystem, I think you made many people’s day with it, you are really talented!

Dalesway · 09/07/2026 10:14

I’m going to try and enjoy doing things for me over these next few days while the kids are with their dad.

Please really try to do this and for your ongoing days 'off' too.
A bit of self care and switching off from twattoo thoughts will do you so much good, even it's simply sitting with your feet up with a book/box set/facepack -bet you have no chance of that with the children around!- so invest some time in you to relax and reset a bit, it will pay dividends.

ilikemethewayiam · 09/07/2026 11:34

Sodthesystem · 08/07/2026 18:21

So I did a thing…

https://voca.ro/1g926q4OPK5r

I had some free time and I’m trying to be more creative.

Hopefully this’ll give you a laugh.

A getting ready song for your night out haha.

It turned out quite well I think, sorta Lilly Allen-y.

Hopefully the link works :)

OMG, I’ve only just got round to listening to this. In the words of Ron Weasley… BLOODY BRILLIANT!

PinkEasterbunny · 09/07/2026 11:40

OMG THAT IS AMAZING - @Sodthesystem you are a genius!!!!

MargoisanA1arsehole · 09/07/2026 11:41

@Sodthesystem
thats bloody brilliant!!! The short ‘TWAT’ at the end really make me giggle! Are you involved in music for a living?

Sodthesystem · 09/07/2026 11:44

PetulaGordeno · 09/07/2026 09:39

You need to support Harry Styles next time around. I can imagine a whole stadium singing and the TWAT t shirts and bracelets

Haha I mean I just wrote the lyrics so it would be less singing and more like caterwauling. Not to say that it wouldn’t work in a strong Scottish twang haha.

4keyhouse · 09/07/2026 11:45

@Sodthesystem what a talent you have.
Surely this has the makings of a business model👏👏👏

PinkEasterbunny · 09/07/2026 11:53

The backing singers are pure class!

ThejoyofNC · 09/07/2026 11:56

Great to see AI being used for something good for once! @Sodthesystem

Sodthesystem · 09/07/2026 12:00

MargoisanA1arsehole · 09/07/2026 11:41

@Sodthesystem
thats bloody brilliant!!! The short ‘TWAT’ at the end really make me giggle! Are you involved in music for a living?

I figured I’d have to put it in there somewhere :)

No I’m not musical, although I do stream songs I’ve written. I like to think I’ve been developing an ear for it maybe to get the right vibes for my songs but that’s about as far as it goes haha. I’m just good with words/poems etc though. So I’ve started adapting them into songs (ai) and writing new songs. It’s been a blast. But alas, certainly not making me a living haha.

@mummy917 im glad it brought you some cheer! And that you got your night out with your friends!

Sodthesystem · 09/07/2026 12:08

ThejoyofNC · 09/07/2026 11:56

Great to see AI being used for something good for once! @Sodthesystem

You know it gets a bad rap but I think people forget that it gives people a platform to expand on creativity too :) its genuinely brought me so much joy this year. And now it’s giving us all a good laugh too.

mummy917 · 09/07/2026 12:18

It’s an absolutely amazing song @Sodthesystemits been thoroughly enjoyed by everyone 😃

I took myself out for breakfast this morning and took the book I’m currently reading with me and it was so nice. I am heading to nursery soon and have plenty of tissues with me 🥹

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Sodthesystem · 09/07/2026 12:23

mummy917 · 09/07/2026 12:18

It’s an absolutely amazing song @Sodthesystemits been thoroughly enjoyed by everyone 😃

I took myself out for breakfast this morning and took the book I’m currently reading with me and it was so nice. I am heading to nursery soon and have plenty of tissues with me 🥹

Haha I’m sorry it’s swamping the thread a bit. But tbf it’s nearly full now anyway.

Ooh good luck! And to your little one!
They grow up so fast.

Headabovetheparapets · 09/07/2026 12:58

Sodthesystem · 08/07/2026 18:21

So I did a thing…

https://voca.ro/1g926q4OPK5r

I had some free time and I’m trying to be more creative.

Hopefully this’ll give you a laugh.

A getting ready song for your night out haha.

It turned out quite well I think, sorta Lilly Allen-y.

Hopefully the link works :)

That is a lovely thing you’ve done@Sodthesystem 👏👏👏👏❤️ very talented, I’d buy your album.

@mummy917 you are an incredible lady your & care for your children shines through & Twatoo is exactly what he is showing himself to be while your are conducting yourself with dignity & elegance big hugs & high 5s to you xxxx

Honeypickle · 09/07/2026 13:12

Sodthesystem · 08/07/2026 18:21

So I did a thing…

https://voca.ro/1g926q4OPK5r

I had some free time and I’m trying to be more creative.

Hopefully this’ll give you a laugh.

A getting ready song for your night out haha.

It turned out quite well I think, sorta Lilly Allen-y.

Hopefully the link works :)

This is absolutely brilliant, well done @Sodthesystem

and @mummy917 you are absolutely brilliant too! Hope today goes really well x

Dalesway · 09/07/2026 13:19

Just fangirling @Sodthesystem - love it and you really are talented.

I suspect this will ripple across MN for other women with a 🎶There We Are Then🎶 situation too.