DH is super stressed

natalee215

DH is off all next week between vacation days and the holiday.  I am doing my usual work from home on Monday, working Tuesday, Wednesday and a half day Thursday and have Friday off for Christmas.  (Since I took all my vacation for mat leave, I can't take any time off.) 

So that leaves Brian home alone with Caroline all day Tuesday and Wednesday.  He is freaking out about it.  He has been talking about it since last week.  He keeps saying that she is a "big time handful" and that they "don't get along for long periods of time" and "this is a very difficult age."  All I do is laugh at him.  I think it's hysterical.  I think the longest he has had her alone is about 5 hours and he says that he was at his wits end.  Please keep in mind that we have a very good baby.  He keeps asking me if my mom can come over for half days next Tuesday and Wednesday.  And he's serious.  When I ask him how I handle working all day while taking care of her on Mondays or how my mom and his mom take care of her all day, he says that women are just better at it.

How much do you want to bet that he just calls me all day on Tuesday and Wednesday until I finally give in and go home early?

BlondeBeachBride08

he needs to suck it up! Their relationship will be better for it! Can't wait to hear about it.

sarlah

BlondeBeachBride08:

he needs to suck it up! Their relationship will be better for it! Can't wait to hear about it.

This! Plus, you don't want you H to end up like my BIL - afraid to stay home alone with their 2 y/o for more then a few hours.

lauralizabee

Come on dude. Come on.

ILs think it's absolutely ridiculous that either of my BILs are ever expected to "babysit" or take care of their children in any way because "that's the woman's job."

alisonpilgrim610

This scares me. I really hope Rick doesn't freak out when we have kids!

DreamsBride411

Oh geeze!

I can't wait to see how this plays out... 

I'm sure Peter'd freak out too if in any consolation.

Ashleysred

If 4 months old is a difficult age, what is he going to do when she is 14?  Hopefully he doesn't make you come home early and he realizes it isn't so bad.

lindeenwedding

Wow, that's frustrating. Eric actually just watched Alexa for the longest time ever - 12 hours, last week. He loved it though.

natalee215

I think the whole thing is funny!  I'm excited for him to what it's like for me every Monday (minus having to work) and the 12 weeks I was home on mat leave.  I'm sure that in the end, he's going to be fine.

Ash- I crack up at the difficult age comment.  I tell him that every age is going to be difficult in one way or another.  Personally, I think she's pretty easy right now.  From his point of view, he thinks that the whole baby phase where communication between parent and child is tough is the difficult part.  Since I'm with her more, I understand her better than anyone.  When he actually explains what he means, it makes a little more sense, but still saying "it's a difficult age" is hysterical!