Today, I returned home early from a week away for work. I was worried about my husband's mental health after a week alone with our two ADD kids. He wasn’t expecting me, but I was surprised to see the house cleaner than it had ever been, and our children happily reading on the couch. How did he do that? FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after my husband read about mental load and about what he could do to help with mine, I came home to a clean house, the chores done, and dinner on the stove. I was more anxious and stressed than ever, thinking, "What did he fuck up that I'm gonna find and have to fix at the worst possible time?" FML
Today, I came back from a week-long vacation, to find my fiance had cleaned the house top to bottom, and finished three projects he was constantly putting off. I was over the moon, until he said, "Yeah, when you're not nagging me all day, I can actually get shit done. Crazy, huh?" FML
Today, I left my husband in charge of the house for a day. When I returned, I saw him gaming through the window, so I stormed in and yelled at him. Then, my eyes adjusted, and I saw the neatly folded laundry, clean kitchen, vacuumed rugs, and my son, who was asleep until I woke him. Whoops. FML
Today, I haven’t spoken to my husband in a week, and when I finally spoke to him he thanked me because he’s gotten so much work done round the house, caught up on all his paperwork for his job, and reconnected with his Xbox friends. I didn’t realise I was such a fucking distraction. FML
Today, I moved out a few weeks ago because I was sick of my husband not helping around the house, and told him he’d never manage without me. I checked today while he was at work. The house is the cleanest I’ve ever seen it; apparently he doesn’t need me and most of the mess was actually mine. FML
Today, I came home from a work trip, expecting the house to be a wreck. Imagine my shock when I walked in and it was cleaner than I've ever seen. When I sputtered in surprise, my fiance shrugged and said, "I work better alone." Guess I'm just a fucking hindrance, then. FML
Today, my husband has been out partying all night. While my in-laws didn't ask him a single question, earlier I received more than six calls from them about when I'll be home to cook and clean. Where was I? In the office for the first time after working from home for past 3 years. FML
Today, my husband was home past his usual departure time for work, so I pointedly asked if he would be late. He said he called out sick. I stared at him, wide-eyed in disbelief, as he said he "wanted to relax in the yard with a book." He's completely lost his mind. FML
Today, my girlfriend returned from a two day trip. I'd spent the time cleaning the house and working on house projects, so she wouldn't come home and be stressed. She got upset when she got home because the house was clean, and it made her feel inadequate. FML
Today, I'm working while my husband is the stay at home parent. The house is spotless, our baby girl is happy, and he's never been happier. When I stayed at home, I could never keep the house tidy, and she cried constantly. How does he do it? No matter how we do it, I'm always the one who's tired and miserable. FML
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Brightside86 31
Probably just a diffrent parenting style. I'm often impressed by simple clever methods of getting children to behave in parenting resources.
IantoJones_fml 30
How much does his work pay? It might be cheaper for him to be a SAHF?
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RichardPencil 32
Lots of beatings. Next question?
Chris Lawrence 6
He took their meds
IantoJones_fml 30
How much does his work pay? It might be cheaper for him to be a SAHF?
Brightside86 31
Probably just a diffrent parenting style. I'm often impressed by simple clever methods of getting children to behave in parenting resources.
Marcella1016 32
This is the winner. Moms tend to be much gentler with their children (in my observations) and let them get away with so. Much. Shit. Probably more empathy from carrying the ******* around for 9 months. As an aunt, it’s easier for me to set boundaries and ignore if they start having a tantrum. Voila, no tantrums anymore with me because they see it doesn’t work, and they listen when I tell them to do stuff. Their mom lets them get away with everything, so they constantly push the line. I feel like I’m great with kids, but I’m terrified of becoming an actual parent because I’ll probably go into “mom mode” lol. Anyway OP, take a firmer hand, discipline, and be consistent. Don’t reward crying, and definitely don’t just give them what they want when they cry about it. Observe dad and adopt his methods. Cheers!
Marcella1016 32
Moms tend to be much gentler with their children (in my observations) and let them get away with so. Much. Shit. Probably more empathy from carrying the ******* around for 9 months. As an aunt, it’s easier for me to set boundaries and ignore if they start having a tantrum. Voila, no tantrums anymore with me because they see it doesn’t work, and they listen when I tell them to do stuff. Their mom lets them get away with everything, so they constantly push the line. I feel like I’m great with kids, but I’m terrified of becoming an actual parent because I’ll probably go into “mom mode” lol. Anyway OP, take a firmer hand, discipline, and be consistent. Don’t reward crying, and definitely don’t just give them what they want when they cry about it. Observe dad and adopt his methods. Cheers!
49_Donuts 15
Sounds like the kids are not the issue
bobsanction 18
Maybe he's just a better parent than you.
Dasmokingtaco 4
give that man an award he deserves it.