Also, his saying "I'd love to see you and the kids do what I do every God damn day" is odd. Of course the kids couldn't do whatever he does at work... They are kids.
Sounds to me like the two of you need to have an open and honest discussion, without the kids around. No one should be anyone else's doormat. But agree with @brenlo42, sounds like he feels underappreciated too.
Sounds to me like the two of you need to have an open and honest discussion, without the kids around. No one should be anyone else's doormat. But agree with @brenlo42, sounds like he feels underappreciated too.
Agreed. It shouldn't be a competition of who works harder or does more around the house/with the kids. There will always be someone who feels like they're getting the short end of it. I think it's best for both parties to acknowledge that they're feeling unappreciated and working together to figure out how to change that and feel like you're more of an equal unit.
You guys need to have a weekend "off" (with no kids in tow). If not a weekend,at least one day during the week that your husband can take off work to spend time with you. Take the kids to grandma's or a sitter for the day. Go do something relaxing to get yourselves out of mommy mode and bread-winner mode. Go out to a park, bring a lunch, and just talk.
You would be shocked at how refreshed you both will feel after being on chill mode for 8-12 hours.
ETA: I'm not a SAHM but my career gets hella hectic. DH is also in a high-stress field. We always plan a day off to be together and just hash out stuff and/or have fun, etc. It works for us. LO is either at daycare or with his grandma.
You guys need to have a weekend "off" (with no kids in tow). If not a weekend,at least one day during the week that your husband can take off work to spend time with you. Take the kids to grandma's or a sitter for the day. Go do something relaxing to get yourselves out of mommy mode and bread-winner mode. Go out to a park, bring a lunch, and just talk.
You would be shocked at how refreshed you both will feel after being on chill mode for 8-12 hours.
ETA: I'm not a SAHM but my career gets hella hectic. DH is also in a high-stress field. We always plan a day off to be together and just hash out stuff and/or have fun, etc. It works for us. LO is either at daycare or with his grandma.
The only difficulty with a weekend a way. Is baby solely nurses. We've tried time and time again to give him a bottle and he just won't have it I do think I could ask my mom to watch him for a couple of hours though!
You guys need to have a weekend "off" (with no kids in tow). If not a weekend,at least one day during the week that your husband can take off work to spend time with you. Take the kids to grandma's or a sitter for the day. Go do something relaxing to get yourselves out of mommy mode and bread-winner mode. Go out to a park, bring a lunch, and just talk.
You would be shocked at how refreshed you both will feel after being on chill mode for 8-12 hours.
ETA: I'm not a SAHM but my career gets hella hectic. DH is also in a high-stress field. We always plan a day off to be together and just hash out stuff and/or have fun, etc. It works for us. LO is either at daycare or with his grandma.
The only difficulty with a weekend a way. Is baby solely nurses. We've tried time and time again to give him a bottle and he just won't have it I do think I could ask my mom to watch him for a couple of hours though!
Yes, be sure to ask your mom for help! Have you guys been alone since the new baby was born? Or at all? I know you said you have another child also.
When I had to go back to work with my son, he wouldn't take a bottle. We tried everything anyone could think of, we did. When I called the pedi his response was 'he will not starve himself. He will either wait it out until you get home, or he will learn to take a bottle.' It was a rough 24 hrs one Saturday, but he learned to take a bottle.
maybe see if you and your sitter are willing to go the 'tough love' route to get LO to take a bottle.
Formerly known as Kate08young August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Me: 28 H: 24 Married: 7/22/14 Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017. Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
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You and your SO need to sit down and have a chat because it sounds like you are both feeling underappreciated.
You would be shocked at how refreshed you both will feel after being on chill mode for 8-12 hours.
ETA: I'm not a SAHM but my career gets hella hectic. DH is also in a high-stress field. We always plan a day off to be together and just hash out stuff and/or have fun, etc. It works for us. LO is either at daycare or with his grandma.
When I had to go back to work with my son, he wouldn't take a bottle. We tried everything anyone could think of, we did. When I called the pedi his response was 'he will not starve himself. He will either wait it out until you get home, or he will learn to take a bottle.' It was a rough 24 hrs one Saturday, but he learned to take a bottle.
maybe see if you and your sitter are willing to go the 'tough love' route to get LO to take a bottle.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.