✨Domestic workload ✨

My husband works 4pm–1am, comes home and plays video games until 3am, then sleeps until 2pm. We have an 8-month-old and a 3-year-old, so I’m basically solo parenting all day while also trying to keep up with the house.

I told him I need one hour of alone time a day and asked if he could take over closing the kitchen at night (dishes, cleanup, etc.) because I’m drowning mentally trying to do everything myself.

His response was: “You can handle it. Moms do it all the time. My mom did and she’s fine.”

His mom also says I’m not fulfilling my duties as a wife if I can’t keep up with everything.

Am I being unreasonable for asking for help and a single hour to myself?

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I’m kinda in same boat my husband leaves at 3pm for work and doesn’t get home till some 4-5am technically supposed to be home by 2-3am and then will play video games and watch tv when he gets home and sleeps on the couch never comes go bed with us and then sleeps until time to go to work again and I’m home all day/night with our 12 week old and having to keep up with everything else

You are absolutely not being unreasonable. Just because his mom didn't have the proper support, doesn't mean you should suffer.

He is an absolute man child! My husband works out of town and when he gets to come home he is all hands on deck and when I ask for help, he's on it. And when he worked closer to home, even when he was exhausted, he was always helpful.

You need to let him know that sadly his mom didn't get the support she deserved, but because of that thinks that it's normal if everyone lives that way. That's not normal, it's not healthy, and he isn't being a real man. Real men want to help their families even when they are tired.

He sleeps for 11 hours each night?? Has he been to a doctor about that? I find it helpful to stop asking men if they can. We should be able to head towards the door and say, "I'll be back in an hour." If he has a legitimate reason why he can't watch the kids, he can communicate it to you in that moment. Excuses are hard to come up with in a split second, but if the excuse is legitimate, he will be able to say it clearly before you reach the door. Best time would be a little while after he wakes up. He can get ready for work while watching the kids. I mean, I'm sure his mom "did and she's fine." 🤷🏻‍♀️

Whatt? Ewww. Fight for yourself! My husband works 12 hour shifts and when he comes home, he helps me put baby to bed and helps me cook dinner. We both watch baby during his days off and both clean. We view me being home with baby as a job. Not saying this to rub it in, I'm saying it to tell you not to settle. It's his kids too! If possible, try to set a early bedtime for the littles! It give us time to connect and have alone time! 🫶

He sounds pretty sexist. But is there a way he can watch the kids and clean for a day? Just so he can get perspective?

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Please tell me I’m not alone because I genuinely don’t know what to do next 😭

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My husband and I are on a big nasty and ugly fighting streak. We just came back from holidays and everything was fine. But then he pushed me to agree to go visit his family this summer and start making plans without considering everything I had shred before about how I feel staying over at his parents place place for 2 weeks and the whole jetlag and exhaustion. Plus how every tine we travel our toddlers routine goes out the door and I just feel overwhelmed.

Nevertheless I agreed cause it’s important to him. But then he kept pushing for more.

I lost it. In front of our son.

We fought for 2 days straight. I called hin the C word and he said I am a bad person. Then he said he doesn’t want to get pregnant again until I sort myself out.

We called an emergency session with our couples therapist.

Ir helped for a few hours.

Now we’re back at fighting spree.

Not even the safe word works anymore.

He lied to me about not buying more hot wheels. We’re now over 100. He has a problem.

And apparently he is taking pictures of my shit around the house to prove that I am also messy. When he knows I am the one who tidies all the time, does dishes, laundry and cooking.

I felt like hitting him. I am losing control. Our son is witnessing some of this. And I know we cannot let it happen. But it does and none of us puts a stop. We both just keep adding.

I just feel like running away and leaving with my son. But I can’t.

My husband is not from here and he has no one but us.

How often a week does your child have beige freezer food?

Chips, fish fingers, potato waffles that kinda thing… we’re slipping into a habit of him having them more & more as it’s the only thing he’ll eat and I feel like a failure of a parent 😭 we’ve tried so hard to give him a good varied diet but he’s become so fussy… feel like such a bad parent

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Im wondering if youre a sahm and your husbands the only one working and bringing in money does he give you money or your own debit card?

My husband doesnt so were literally stuck at home wen hes working always. I also feel guilty spending his money.

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Any quick ish breakfast ideas please? One day my daughter will like toast, weetabix, homemade pancakes, french toast and the next she’ll refuse it. She always has fruit along side her breakfast but i just need other ideas please. Shes 16 months old thank you!x

Am I wrong to feel a way?

Asked my childs father if he wanted to spend the night with his son. The baby is 5.5 weeks and wanted him to get that time with him as well before he goes back to work next week. All I asked was if he could keep him on his night schedule because I’ve gotten him to sleep really good at night and this was his response.