What chore does your DH refuse to do?

luvmagoldn

Kind of related to the post last week about the great things our DHs do...what is the one (or more) chores your DH just will not do?

When I was still BF'ing LO DH refused to wash pump parts and bottles.  It was totally weird because when we were FF the twins he would wash bottles no problem.  I asked him about it and he really couldn't even discuss it.  He loved that I BF our son and was very supportive (changed diapers at night, brought him to me to nurse, etc) but some how just could not handle the BM himself!

Roco&Leche

Dh does not refuse any chores but unless I am clear about what needs to be done he tends to forget.  So, I am now wondering if that is his way of refusing to do chores (hopes that I just do them myself).

pook1105

He hates to do the laundry but he did do it after the birth of our DS since i had a c-section.

DDearinger

DH doesn't technically refuse to do anything but I usually have to ask repeatedly for him to do something or he just waits it out til I get fed up and do it myself.  He is weird about washing the bottles and pump parts... he's done it twice for me total.  I asked the other night b/c I was exhausted and he just said No??? Go figure.

But the chore I refuse to do is take out the trash... DH can do that one.

MrsT1209

I can't think of anything he has openly refused to do.

SoldiersGreenBean

MrsT1209:

I can't think of anything he has openly refused to do.

This.  Sometime I have to ask repeatedly, but he does most things without complaint.  

yellowcar

DH doesn't wash bottle parts, including the nipples and the rings that hold them to the bottle.  I throw them in a tub by the kitchen sink and he flat out ignores it.  I am sure he would do it if I asked him to, but I am pretty certain his line of thinking is, "she has a system and I will get in trouble if I mess it up."

Funny, because when DD was a baby we had to hand wash everything (we didn't have a dishwasher) and he pretty much did that.  But with DS, who was breastfed longer, he never has.

Shauna07

That's too bad! He should support you more regarding your decision to BF.  I BF for a year (returned to work at 3.5 months), and I pumped at work 3 times a day.  Every day when I came home, DH held out his hands to get my pump parts and wash them.  He was really supportive and wanted to do his part.  In short, my DH doesn't refuse to do any chores.  I know I'm very lucky.  I'm sure one day he'll refuse to help with something

Teresa

Clean the cat litter.  B/c they're 'my' cats.  Otherwise, if I actually ask, he'll do it. 

worleygirl

He doesn't like to vacuum.  I refuse to take out the trash. 

Carmeltopher

DH doesn't really refuse to do any chores however I refuse to let him even go near the laundry. I have clothes that need to line dry, cold water only, etc, etc, and I am 100% sure that DH would totally destroy all of our clothes.

luvmagoldn

In his defense, DH would always remind me to put my milk in the refrigerator when I got home from work.  I can't tell you how many times I almost forgot in the excitement of coming home to my three munchkins!  He would even put it away for me...but would not wash the bottles.  Weird I know!

shouldbworkin

Not much really.  He's not such a fan of cooking and asks me so many questions about it when he does that it's usually not worth the "help" to have him do it.  But, if I really needed him to, he'd wash pump parts, buy me tampons, etc.  He might not love it, but he'd do it. 

AlisaS

He doesn't refuse to do anything but we have developed a kind of division of labor. I HATE paying bills, so he does it. I am the chief chef.

beckytr

wash my pump parts or bottles

peanutrocks

DH will not empty the dishwasher. He claims (after 6 years in this house) that he doesn't know where the dishes go. I let it go because it meas he loads and I empty, and loading is ten times more work then emptying.

Bella427

He says unloading the dishwasher puts him in a bad mood.   He does do a lot around the house though, so I usually let it go.

Tikat

No BM issues here...but he HATES putting Tupperware and the kids Plastics away....It's his major pet-peeve!

makclair

I can't think of anything!

I can't believe how many people whose dhs refuse to do bottles/pump parts. The baby has to eat!!!

nnbarriere

Carmeltopher:

DH doesn't really refuse to do any chores however I refuse to let him even go near the laundry. I have clothes that need to line dry, cold water only, etc, etc, and I am 100% sure that DH would totally destroy all of our clothes.

Totally this!! He can wash his own clothes but dare not touch the kid's or my clothes. I have to hide my clothes in a hamper in my closet!!