My partner is a teacher and is off during the holidays. It has been unfortunate that both my children have had chicken pox which has limited his days free as they cannot attend the 3 usual days of childcare.
Whilst my partner knows my work can be quiet at times, he has assumed and expected that I will pick up times to watch the children so he can do the nursery run or nip out then claims it is my fault for not telling him that I have a call so will not be free for an hour then I can help.
He has also planned a day away tomorrow with friends which is normally a nursery day but child looks to still be unable to attend nursery and when I asked what his alternative childcare was (MIL), he has again assumed I will do it.
If the kids are ill and we are both working, I will try to do work with on of them at home to limit annual leave. When our mother in law who takes them 2 days a week makes plans, I use annual leave to cover these days because as a teacher, he doesn't have that flexibility in holidays
Should I be picked up more during work hours because I have quiet periods?