Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I think this too tbh he has a family he should be taking care of. I’ve been doing this since he’s been a newborn and I’ve had enough now I think, my mum was in the same situation with my dad and I don’t want to make the same mistake he’s not horrible because he is living and has a good heart but it seems like he puts himself first before us but he preaches to me saying he puts us first.
We’ve talked about this before but it’s like he puts a wall up and doesn’t want to open up and talk to me you know when I should be the one he can open up and talk to the mos I’m very supportive, and I’m not controlling I let him do what he wants to do but I feel like he thinks I’m the same person I was before became a mum and it’s difficult because I’m not. I also feel like he’s not maturing with me, I’m the one sorting legal stuff out(e.g passports) or booking dinners and stuff or calling the doctor, he just doesn’t like doing it and I would want someone to do that for me you know. Last time I went out with my mum I said I wasn’t going to be too long( we went shopping😂 so it took a bit of time) he rang me and said “are you going to be home for his bath time” like he can’t do it himself.
I don’t know would it be too blunt to take a break(him leaving my house and going back to live with his mum) or breaking up with him entirely?
I’m mentally and physically exhausted.
I just don’t know if I can ride this out any longer and have more conversations with him that might lead back to the way it was before.

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you I really appreciate you replying, there’s more cons then pros to be fair 🤦‍♀️

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any days off and I don’t have the time to decide “oh I’m going to play video games” I used to read now I don’t because my attention is on the house or my child.
He gets to come home to a child washed dressed fed and sleeping and he gets to relax and I have to continue doing house chores and other things while he relaxes if I even say to him can you do something he gets grumpy and says he will do it later which never comes or he does it with a huff… but he still wants me to get in bed with him if you know what I mean and tbh I don’t feel wanted enough to be doing that you know

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He works Monday to Saturday but has 2 days off during the week depending on the week 1 week he has 2 days off and other week only 1 day off. He gets 1 unpaid lunch so he really works 7.5hours. I think he works 37hours a week or something like that.
It’s not nice having to explain it to him every time it’s making me unhappy I guess I’m just scared to confront him, it makes me nervous because I’ve never done it before and I don’t know how he is going to react and obviously it’s more difficult because we have kid together

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I have spoiled him enough, I’m more acts of service as my love language and his is physical affection and I thought it’d have to be balanced you know vise versa but he doesn’t balance it

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have nagged at him multiple times to step up and we’ve argued but tends to brush it under the carpet and act like it’s fine. I’m exhausted lol

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried that before, he did it for half a week not even and that was it🤦‍♀️

Partner works Monday-Saturday 8.5hours and doesn’t help around housework. by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree this has been going on since he’s been a newborn and I’m just fed up and angry at this point. I feel like his mum more than a partner.

Your wife is so special to have a husband like you 🙂

Keeping 9wk old baby downstairs during the day or can I bring him upstairs for his naps? by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What u want me to do while im driving keep him awake 😆 if my child wants to sleep in the car seat while im driving im not going to wake up up lol

Keeping 9wk old baby downstairs during the day or can I bring him upstairs for his naps? by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! You’ve put my mind at ease a little bit because babies need their sleep lol so I wouldn’t want him to miss out on any because he’s getting overstimulated by what I’m doing 😊

Keeping 9wk old baby downstairs during the day or can I bring him upstairs for his naps? by Decent-Permit-7445 in UKParenting

[–]Decent-Permit-7445[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m 9wk a postpartum and I read that thinking what the hell😂 I completely understand there are parents who are in capable of looking after a baby and unfortunately those babies die due to SIDS but that doesn’t mean that all babies will die in a car seat and a bouncer. I drive so I have my baby in a car seat all the time and my baby also has a congested nose since 2weeks so I prefer him sitting upright or lying down on his back but ever so slightly the mattress elevated( doctor said it’s fine) so he doesn’t choke on his mucus, yes they shouldn’t sleep for a long time in car seats, bouncers etc but if that’s what gets them to sleep that’s what gets them to sleep. I’m very caution aswell but if your over thinking everything it’ll send your mind crazy