Things changed for us when my partner took 3 months off for shared parental leave and I ended my maternity leave early and went back to work. It forced him and our daughter to find their own routine and he felt more confident. Don’t get me wrong I still take 100% of the mental load but he now gets her down for naps whilst I do other things! He doesn’t mind because he knows he’s capable! Is there any way you could perhaps go out around feeding time or nap time and just leave him to figure it out? I was in the same situation as you until I returned to work. On a separate note, I bulk cook mash, veg and meat every month for my daughter. I then put them in pots in the freezer. Each pot has mash, 1 veg and meat. I get one out to defrost every morning and microwave it for lunch or dinner. It only takes 3 minutes on the day. My partner can now prepare and serve dinner when I’m not around! Perhaps this might help you!
@Nicole so I did try and he just said to ask his mum about what to do with his SIL 😅😂. He just really doesn’t get it and sometimes looks at me as if I’m out of my mind. My feelings don’t feel validated at all and it can be lonely at times.
Not in the same boat but I would not be taking sh*t from anyone let alone a mil or sil, the fact they even have the audacity to say these things to you is why your partner is acting how he is. They’ve always babied him by the sound of it and you’re left with a child in a man’s body, I would have a serious convo with him and say it’s not your job to teach him how to be a grown parent