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| Originally Posted by heididixon what is it about men thinking they can go out and do whatever they want and the woman has to stay home with the children? |
Is that how it was in your hubbys home as a child?
Did his mom stay home take care of the kids and the house while his dad had bowling night and golf Sat.?
That is how it was in my hubbys family growing up. We have been married 5 .5 years and have 2 children together.
He never once got up in the middle of the night with either child. He never changed a chitty diaper. Although he did change pissy ones... lol I swear he thinks if he gets crap on his hand it will melt off... lol
I am a SAHM, so it didnt really bother me too much, but now that they are older, 3 and 4. It irks the hell out of me if he doesnt help. But I am vocal, and let those feelings be heard. Now our 4 yr old is his daddy's shadow. As soon as hubby comes in from work our 4 yr old is right there to ask.... We going to go work in the workshop? He will help now with baths as well. He is teaching our 4 yr old how to take a shower. He is uncomfortable bathing our little girl. He will get her dressed after her bath, and brush her hair though. And around the house.... he is still as big a mess maker as the kids, so sometimes you have to "retrain" husbands. It took 5 years, but he will now rinse a plate and a cup and put them in the dishwasher, compared to just leaving them where they sit. Also, he Mops the floors and vacuums on Sat. He wont know what you want unless you tell him.
Have you tried to give your Hubby specific duties? Such as giving a bath, reading a bed time story, taking them outside?
Also, you can not unilaterally decide to give your child up for adoption. Your hubby would have to agree as well.