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What would you do?

Hedghog · 2015-06-25 21:27:18

Hi all, I am new here but need some advice. I have been with my boyfriend about 3 years. We have a son together (8 months old). I do not work as I am bringing up our son, however, my bf likes to remind that it is 'his money' whenever I like to spend the odd bit. I rarely spend on myself. Mainly on our child or him. If I…

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LannieDuck Posts: 2,359 Forumite

28 June 2015 at 2:03PM

Why did you 'offer' to get an evening or weekend job? He's not the one who wants you to earn money - you are. Whether you work isn't his choice, it's yours. (Ideally you'd discuss and decide this sort of thing as a team, but that only works if you're both equal partners.)

Decide whether you want to get a part-time / evening / weekend job, and tell him he'll need to deal with the childcare while you're at work just as you have to deal with it while he's at work.

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