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Seriously, DH?

Monsieur_et_Madame_HaMonsieur_et_Madame_Ha member
in August 2011 Moms

DD2 was sent home from daycare yesterday because she was sick. Luckily, DH didn't have too much going on, so he was able to take the afternoon off to stay home with her while they waited for her turn to come at the walk-in clinic (you register then they give you a number and you can check their website to see what number they're at). Great.

DD2 was lethargic and would basically only wake up to throw up. It's the 3rd time this has happened, so we were not as freaked out as we were before. Basically all DD needs when that happens is to sleep it off.

Now if it were me, I would have taken the opportunity to tidy up and get supper ready while DD slept, because you know, I just went back to work and we're always rushing to get those things done.

DH? Not so much. He decided it would be best to lay her down on a blanket in the middle of the living room. We live in an open floor type of condo, so having DD sleep there meant we (and by we, I mean DH) had to be super quiet. Which means no doing the dishes, no cleaning, no nothing - except playing on the freakin' computer.

I guess DH finally got the memo because he took it upon himself to clean the kitchen and take out the trash after the girls went to bed. But still. 

Is it just me? Would you have been annoyed too? 

/vent

::hands out cookies to anyone who read this whole thing:: 

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Re: Seriously, DH?

  • DuffgurlDuffgurl member

    LOL no I totally get you but you have to remember the Man is a total different species. Serious. DH is a SAHD and I appreciate all he does but yesterday he slacked. I was just like honey the house looks great and smiled. Funny thing is he was like I know and then proceeds to tell me about his day.

    I think if anything just give him a break and still praise..he will get it and doing something spectacular in the end Wink

     

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  • chottomottochottomotto member
    I'm totally on the other end of this! I'm a SAHM, but man oh man, if the house isn't spotless and dinner isn't on the table, my husband will ask me "What did you do today?" in that really annoying voice that says I'm a slacker. And every weekend we spend one day home cleaning, cooking, and doing yardwork. Otherwise he gets anxiety. Sometimes I just want to hangout and play an RPG. ;)
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  • melissa0726melissa0726 member
    I would be annoyed.  This sounds like our house on the very rare occasion that I go out for a few hours and leave DH home alone with DD.  I'll get home and the kitchen is a wreck if he has had to give her a meal, toys are everywhere, and they're usually watching something awful and inappropriate on TV together.  It simply does not seem to occur to him to do productive things around the house and take care of DD at the same time when I'm not around.  It's like he can only focus his efforts and energy on taking care of her.   I try not to be mad and just be happy that she is still alive when I return LOL.  But I'm with Duffgurl, maybe it's just a MAN thing.
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  • +Jasha++Jasha+ member
    ::slowly backs out of post to go thank SO for helping me to clean on the weekend, and for helping me get dinner on the table each night.  Feeling pretty lucky.....::
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  • Monsieur_et_Madame_HaMonsieur_et_Madame_Ha member

    Ha ha thanks ladies - I feel validated now ;) Thing is, DH doesn't mind helping, but he just doesn't seem to be able to think about doing those things on his own. Also, I don't think he's realized I'm not a SAHM anymore and that he needs to do more than help - he needs to do his part.

    chottomotto, if you bust your butt at home all day, then I say your hubby doesn't get to complain if everything isn't always sparkling and shiny. 

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  • melissa0726melissa0726 member

    imagechottomotto:
    I'm totally on the other end of this! I'm a SAHM, but man oh man, if the house isn't spotless and dinner isn't on the table, my husband will ask me "What did you do today?" in that really annoying voice that says I'm a slacker. And every weekend we spend one day home cleaning, cooking, and doing yardwork. Otherwise he gets anxiety. Sometimes I just want to hangout and play an RPG. ;)

    This made me laugh out loud!  When I first decided to SAH I was like, "This is going to be SO awesome, while she takes naps I'll get to spend hours playing xBox or WoW!"  But then I realized the house was not going to clean itself and the food wasn't going to cook itself while I was gaming :(  But hey, we deserve a rest and some video games once in a while, right?

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  • MrsCase1MrsCase1 member
    This is off the topic of your DH but I read on a blog about a woman who's daughter has basically the same thing happen to her-gets the barfs and then needs to sleep it off. There is a name for it but I can't remember it. Obviously it is nothing life-threatening, just a phenomenon. Poor kiddo!
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  • Suesse2009Suesse2009 member
    Personally I would have wanted my husband to keep her where he could watch her.  Especially since she was lethargic and only waking up to puke.  I would worry about her choking on the puke and not being right there.  
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