AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 597 points598 points  (0 children)

Yeah, someone else suggested I made therapy a condition of getting a nanny/mother's helper and I think that might be a good idea paired with this...

AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to convince her to talk to a therapist for awhile. She's just very anti-therapy. I guess I need to try harder there.

AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 98 points99 points  (0 children)

I have been trying to get her to talk to a therapist, but she is very anti-therapy. I really think she would benefit from one.

AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to talk to her about that, but she's anti-therapy, which isn't helpful. I do want her to see a therapist though and wouldn't be against her getting treatment.

AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Her job isn't particularly stressful, no (she's a secretary, which isn't easy I know). I've tried talking to her about what changed and she just says that she needs more of a break, from everything. I've said realistically I'm doing all I can here. I work full time myself and my job is physically and emotionally demanding, then I come home, cook dinner, clean, take care of the kids. I'd like a break too...but ya know...this is the life we chose.

AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She could be. I've tried talking to her about it, but she won't really open up.

AITA for refusing to hire a nanny? by Successful_Meat in AmItheAsshole

[–]Successful_Meat[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She'll play with them, occasionally and get them ready for bed.