MSE Parents Club Part 9

Becles

SugarSpun wrote: »

Becles, when do you get a lie in?

Errrrm never

It just gets on my nerves the amount of rest he needs because of his full time office based job. My job is half office and half physical and I do about 30 hours a week, then another 20 hours a week uni. I do all the childcare, cooking, laundry, DIY and walk the dogs, and I'm knackered all the time. I sometimes wish I could work full time and give everything else up as I think full time work would be easier

He cooks dinner on a Sunday though.

feelinggood_2

Talking of babygrows, I don't think they have to be boring. This is the one Toby is wearing today:

searching_me

becs sounds to me you work more then a full time job band your OH needs a good kick in to gear ... may i had if he wanted to sleep in all the time he shouldnt of had a family he needs to learn to share ... sorry i'll shut up now x

csh_2

Becles wrote: »

Errrrm never

It just gets on my nerves the amount of rest he needs because of his full time office based job. My job is half office and half physical and I do about 30 hours a week, then another 20 hours a week uni. I do all the childcare, cooking, laundry, DIY and walk the dogs, and I'm knackered all the time. I sometimes wish I could work full time and give everything else up as I think full time work would be easier

He cooks dinner on a Sunday though.

Do you think that maybe he thinks that he doesn't need to help with any of the highlighted above, because he moved into an established household where you'd always done everything yourself?

I think you need to sit him down and tell him you need him to help out.

Keeping the kids quiet on weekend mornings when that is the only 'family' time you all have cos you are all off sounds a bit unfair on the kids aswell as you.

Mrs_Moc

I have to agree Becles, if this was happening in my home, I would have something to say! It sounds like you do twice the work, fight for your lie in!

aless02

jillie1974 wrote: »

fairy post should be ok this week so Finn will have a few little outfits!!

awww :T :T

csh wrote: »

Are you weekly or monthly planning?
I have to say, even tho this is still the first month, that monthly is soooo much easier and better.
I do the plan then get all the meat and basics in for the month then top-up every week for fresh stuff. (and cheese, a months worth wouldn't fit in the fridge lol)

ditto. I switched from weekly to monthly a while ago and have found it much better. that way you can bulk-buy meat but not be stuck eating the same thing all week IYSWIM (distribute it throughout the whole month instead)

csh_2

Mrs_Moc wrote: »

I have to agree Becles, if this was happening in my home, I would have something to say! It sounds like you do twice the work, fight for your lie in!

Not much point having a lie in tho if he will just sit on his a r s e downstairs, and leave all the chores for her to get up to.

She needs to get him doing things round the house and taking more responsibility for the family as a whole imo


ETA: he is obviously working and financially supporting the family so he sounds like a good guy, just needs a little adjusting x

Tigsteroonie

feelinggood wrote: »

Talking of babygrows, I don't think they have to be boring. This is the one Toby is wearing today:

They're boring in the shops I can afford - Tesco & Asda! Andrew's best outfits come from the Fairies (Thank you all previous Fairies and all current Fairies )

aless02

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

They're boring in the shops I can afford - Tesco & Asda! Andrew's best outfits come from the Fairies

awww, Tigs, you can often pick up v cute ones on eBay for cheaper than Tesco even! maybe when Andrew's less wee the selection will improve! :T

csh_2

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

They're boring in the shops I can afford - Tesco & Asda! Andrew's best outfits come from the Fairies (Thank you all previous Fairies and all current Fairies )

I bulk bought sleepsuits from Next in the sale, enough to last him til next Dec, as they have really funky ones.
(He still only wears them for bed tho, clothes all the way for daytime:cool:)