So what I mean by this is yes your partner may be home but u feel as u still do everything more like sorta taken care of a second child my partner will go out/make plans as if he has no kids/completely single sometimes example” anyone down to go to the leaf (bar) an watch the match or he’ll just say to me hey I’ma meet up with this one or that one or when he’s home he’s on the game which I don’t mind to and extent I shouldn’t be cooking and watching our 18 month old while u game or I shouldn’t be cleaning and giving baths while ur on the game but for me I feel as I have to ask him to keep an eye on the baby so I can shower or wait till he’s asleep it’s never offered even if he was like hey babe I’m going out in about an hour did u wanna go shower or anything before I left I’ll watch him id appreciate that but it’s a never never and I mean a never thing what would u do/say how would u bring it up
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Be blunt and just say how you feel, anytime I'm upset about something like that I be straight up honest to my bf and tell him everything and ask him to just listen to what I have to say, now when he's playing video games I'm doing something I like to do or hell cook dinner if I'm to tired or if I cook dinner he'll do the dishes everything is now 50/50 with us and we still have our bad days and try and tell each other who did more but it's now about who did more it's about working together and being a team and that can be easy to forget at times just remember you guys are in it together and be very honest with him about what your upset about and remember it's you and him vs the problem not you guys against eachother

Recently had trouble with my partner being home but gaming a lot I typically don’t mind his gaming but I was upset because I wanted my partner to be more involved he does a good job of wat ch ing our daughter when I need to shower or nap it was mainly just being more involved I sat him down and expressed that I love he has an outlet to decompress and I 100% don’t mind his gaming but as someone who grew up with a father who was never interested in hanging out with me or spending time with me I felt unloved and neglected and I wasn’t saying he’s like my father but I am worried that maybe Corinna might feel like she doesn’t get enough time with him bc she is super clingy to him she always wants his attention I said I would appreciate it more if he attempted to spend more time with her and hold off on gaming until it’s either close to her bed time or after her bed time and that I understand she is frustrating sometimes so if he needs a break I would be happy to step in and still do 1/2

The majority of taking care of her bc I love doing that I have no problem with it I just want him more involved in giving her a good fatherly experience he heard me and we communicated more and made a plan together he’s been so much more helpful and attentive always always communicate communicate communicate and don’t be accusatory replace it with “I feel this way” or “I feel like this is what’s happening” it helps so much

Yup my man is the same way

I would just bring it up in a moment of quiet time like before bed when you’re both relaxed and at ease and say hey babe I know you work hard (if he does) but it would be such a big help if you could sometimes offer to give me a hour break or step in a little if you see me struggling. I have no problem caring for little but it’s hard for me to do basic hygiene right now and I could really use your support.
However, yes I relate. My hubby does all kinds of things that wives normally do like shop or cook but when it comes to the kids he ain’t it.
He games he goes out he has friend he hits the casino. I can’t buy a lamp for my night stand but he can pay for payperview fights. Men are annoying.

Thank god no if he was like that I would have a serious conversation with him or leave him. My husband is doing more and more caregiving the more pregnant I am. I can’t do the same level of caregiving anymore now that I’m so huge and hubby has stepped up.

I feel the same way about my husband. On the weekdays he’s working and I have to put the kids to bed. When he’s home he’s on his phone or going out to see his friends. My daughter is very clingy with him and when she notices he’s gone,she’ll start crying.