We have had two under two, youngest is now 15 months and still wakes around 10 times a night. This weekend im taking the kids on a caravan holiday wirh family, my partner gets to have 3 days child free. My partner doesn’t have to do anything with our 15m old as she co sleeps and breastfeeds so every evening im up and down the stairs re settling her around 5 times whilst he gets the evening to himself, then he gets a full nights sleep co sleeping with our toddler. He also only sees the kids for two hours in the evening after work and multiple times a week I go and see family all day so he only sees them for half an hour in the evening meaning he has an extra long evening to do anyrhing he needs for himself. I am completely unable to meet my basic needs and take care of myself and im completely sleep deprived. He says I’m psychotic for asking him to finish off our flooring this weekend and do some jobs around the house, and that he should be able to make plans and enjoy himself whilst we’re away. I’m trying to explain to him how do you not understand that what you’re saying is selfish, you get every evening to yourself, and I’m always taking the kids out so he gets days to himself and breathers. Meanwhile I get 0 break, no time to take care of myself, I haven’t met up with a friend for over 3 years! How can he not see me in this situation? What are your thoughts? Who’s being out of order here?
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