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mazma · 30/07/2026 20:01

Hi, can you please let me know as soon as possible whether you think I was in the wrong or not?
I was talking to my husband about going back to work in January, as my maternity leave is ending this month. My return has already been delayed because we couldn’t get a nursery place. It took quite a while for us to make a decision, and by then the places had gone, so I extended my leave to care for the baby until January.
When I brought it up, he said I hadn’t asked him whether I could go back to work or whether he agreed with our baby going to nursery. He said he wasn’t saying no, but that we should communicate about these decisions first. I said that was fair and asked if we could discuss it then, but he said, “Not right now, we’ll talk later,” and walked away.
I wanted to resolve it because nursery places fill up quickly, especially for January, and I was worried we’d miss out again. I did follow him several times after he walked away because I was anxious to get an answer. Looking back, I realise I should have given him space, but I felt frustrated because we’d already lost nursery places once due to delaying the decision.
He told me a number of times that he wouldn’t continue the conversation if I kept following him or raising my voice. Eventually, the situation became physical. He said he’d already walked away several times and had been patient. His dad then got involved and said I should have known to leave my husband alone instead of following him. No one is speaking to me now.
I’m genuinely trying to understand the situation. I know I shouldn’t have kept following him, and I accept that. But I’m also wondering whether it was wrong for him to respond physically. Did I cause this by not letting the conversation go, or were we both at fault?

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Robertsmithsnan · 30/07/2026 20:04

Eventually, the situation became physical

How?

DozyCrow · 30/07/2026 20:05

Your husband sounds very controlling. If he decides he doesn't want your child going to nursery is he going to give up work to look after it? He can't force you to be a SAHM if you don't want to be. Just book the nursery place and cancel it later if not needed.

Holdinguphalfthesky · 30/07/2026 20:07

This post is riddled with red flags 🚩 🚩🚩

pastadish · 30/07/2026 20:09

Good god get away from him and his family as soon as possible

mazma · 30/07/2026 20:36

He said I’m not saying no but it’s needs to be communicated

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Purplecatshopaholic · 30/07/2026 20:45

He sounds a fkn controlling nightmare op. If he doesn’t want your child going to nursery I suggest he becomes the SAHM. Book a place at nursery and go back to work. You need your own money, it may come in handy in time..

Pearlstillsinging · 30/07/2026 20:54

mazma · 30/07/2026 20:36

He said I’m not saying no but it’s needs to be communicated

But surely you had this discussion when you extended your Mat Leave? Any normal family would have worked out how long your mat leave would be and what would happen next. In fact if you are not going back to work, it is likely that you will have to pay back your Mat Pay to your employer.

Your husband sounds ridiculous! And I lost count of the red flags.

whippersnapper55 · 30/07/2026 21:43

When you say it got physical, what happened? If he has physically harmed you, you need to get away from him. Can you take the baby and go to family?

Bananalanacake · Yesterday 08:30

Is the problem he doesn't want you to work or he doesn't want the baby in nursery. What was he like before you had the baby, did you go out with friends without him .

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