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Does anyone feel its harder with LO when DH is home?

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DS seems more difficult when DH is home on the weekends, he practically climbing the walls now.

Does anyone feel its harder when DH is home?? 

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Re: Does anyone feel its harder with LO when DH is home?

  • katekirschnerkatekirschner member
    Yeah, our routine is all messed up!
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  • Soap1Soap1 member
    Definitely.  He throws off our groove!
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  • Dana722Dana722
    yes yes yes!! Everything from playtime to nap time to feedings are thrown off. Sometimes I just can't wait for Mondays! 
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  • EchowyspEchowysp member

    Good god, no.  It's delightful to be able to say "Mama's changing Ava's diaper.... go ask Daddy to get your milk." 

    I also love the weekends... well Thursday night on.... because my stepson comes home and Adam just adores him.  So, weekends are 2 extra people to play with Adam and break up his routine of Mama.  I love it.

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  • MrsBeckOMrsBeckO member
    Most of the time, yes. It messes up our routine and it typically means I have an extra body to clean up after. And when DH does try to help, usually DD just wants me anyway and gets fussy if I leave the room. :sigh: That said, I do still like when he's around because he works 7 days a week and we don't get to see him much.
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  • Gracey_Manor MaidGracey_Manor Maid member
    It's not so bad when he's home but the first couple of days when he is back at work are difficult. She is usually better by like wedsday though :)

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  • ljlkmljlkm
    In some sense yes, because DH freaks out at every fall or cry. He also thinks we need to be standing right next to DS at all times. On the other hand, DS LOVES daddy, so he asks for Daddy to play with him so I get some 10 minute breaks.
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    nope cuz i have an extra set of hands & am not outnumbered...
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  • iteachkiteachk member
    Yes!  DH and I parent very differently.  I am much more relaxed and DH tends to say no a lot when it's not necessary, which sets DD off.  DH just got back from a week-long trip, and I have to say, it was a peaceful week.
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  • sam19sam19 member
    YES! Sometimes I just can't wait until my husband goes back to work.
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  • NDwife07NDwife07

    I'm assuming most of you responding SAH with your LO(s), right?

    DH and I both work full-time, but I do sometimes think that when we're both home DD seems to need attention more than when just one of us is home.

    But in terms of logistics, for me it's easier when both of us are home because we can take turns doing NTR things (like laundry, etc.)

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  • davis0905davis0905 member
    In some ways yes, in other ways no.  It definitely helps to have an extra set of hands to change diapers, feed her, play with her, etc.  But DH drives me crazy too becuz he tends to give in to her demands much more than I do.  Today I told her he is spoiling her and he better learn to say "no" to her!  All in all, I miss DH when Monday comes...so I can live with his annoying habits if it means I have some additional help.  :) 
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  • shopgirl78shopgirl78 member

    Sometimes.   

    I do think its easier to be out with all three kids alone.   All of my focus is on the kids and especially DS1 who is a "runner."   If MH is with us, he usually takes DS1 and I take the other two kids but he doesn't stay on him like I do.  DS1 will act up and MH just cannot handle it, he gets all pissy...

    MH used to be much more overprotective also.  He would want some one with DC at all times and would seriously freak out of some stupid stuff....DC lips touching the bubble wand, DC sitting in the grass (bugs), etc...MH also used to freak out about every little fall, boo-boo and OMG he is cream obsessed.  Bug bites send him off the edge as well as light burns....

    He has gotten better and it is easier to have an extra set of hands.  Last night, DD kept asked me to spell all sorts of words and I was trying to tend to the other two also and OMG, I had her call him : )  It is easier having a second set of hands. 

     


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  • Katalen72Katalen72
    Yes, DH messes up our routine. Bah.
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  • jannv11jannv11 member
    DS is whiny and clingy when we are both home.  DS entertains himself better when it's just me home with him.  I get mad b/c DH doesn't help with DS when he follows me around.  I wanted time this morning to clean upstairs and DH was only helpful for about 109 mins and DS is climbing the steps.  I would rather be home alone then be angry about him not helping :)
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