DS left garden hose on for 36 hours, how much water bill are we looking at?

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Anonymous wrote:OK, this is what stands out to me: YOU will pay for the water this month? You and DH, with whom you share two kids, don't share finances?

Yes, this is the bigger issue here.

Agree. And he sounds like he might have some anger management issues, too.

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Anonymous wrote:OK, this is what stands out to me: YOU will pay for the water this month? You and DH, with whom you share two kids, don't share finances?

I agree. Your DH sounds like a piece of work, and you two have a bit of an immature financial setup. Just sayin'.

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I bet OP's DH gets all pissy when someone eats the yogurt that HE bought.

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Anonymous wrote:OK, this is what stands out to me: YOU will pay for the water this month? You and DH, with whom you share two kids, don't share finances?

I agree. Your DH sounds like a piece of work, and you two have a bit of an immature financial setup. Just sayin'.

+1. this is a much bigger problem than how much your water bill is going to be.

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I hope by now DH has checked himself and realized it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

My 7 year old DS did not completely close the freezer the other day after getting a popsicle. By the time we noticed, we lost a lot. But our fault for not checking. DH and I were annoyed with ourselves but not with DS. And did not blame one another - this is part of life with kids.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, this is what stands out to me: YOU will pay for the water this month? You and DH, with whom you share two kids, don't share finances?

I agree. Your DH sounds like a piece of work, and you two have a bit of an immature financial setup. Just sayin'.

+1. this is a much bigger problem than how much your water bill is going to be.

Wow. Way to be judgemental. Some people share all finances, some people don't. Presuming to understand, much less judge, the motivation for why people handle something as personal as their finances is stupid. Especially when someone just came here to ask about a water bill.
As for me and my wife, we have two joint bank accounts. One with my name on top and one with hers on top. Our pay checks get deposited in our respective accounts. She pays the mortgage, I pay all other household expenses. It works. We each have access to the others account if we need be but we have definite demarcation of our spending. And if my wife did something that caused us to have a 1200 dollar water bill I am positive she would offer to chip in to pay some or all of it.

I don't think I'd be furious over it though. But in my house this sort of thing would be rare.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, this is what stands out to me: YOU will pay for the water this month? You and DH, with whom you share two kids, don't share finances?

I agree. Your DH sounds like a piece of work, and you two have a bit of an immature financial setup. Just sayin'.

+1. this is a much bigger problem than how much your water bill is going to be.

Wow. Way to be judgemental. Some people share all finances, some people don't. Presuming to understand, much less judge, the motivation for why people handle something as personal as their finances is stupid. Especially when someone just came here to ask about a water bill.
As for me and my wife, we have two joint bank accounts. One with my name on top and one with hers on top. Our pay checks get deposited in our respective accounts. She pays the mortgage, I pay all other household expenses. It works. We each have access to the others account if we need be but we have definite demarcation of our spending. And if my wife did something that caused us to have a 1200 dollar water bill I am positive she would offer to chip in to pay some or all of it.

I don't think I'd be furious over it though. But in my house this sort of thing would be rare.

Yikes.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't be too hard on DC. Kids and crazy things come together.

+1. Do not lay a guilt trip.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks, all. This is in Fairfax county. I told DH that I will pay the water bill this month. I was with DS and his toddler brother. DS wanted to water the plants, but his brother was climbing the stairs to go back into the house. I asked DS whether he turned off the water, and he said yes. I didn't check because I was helping younger DS with the stairs, so my fault. DH is still very angry ...

This is all very troubling to me.

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OP: this is not your fault! It happened. a small child was involved, wait, two small children. this is no ones fault!!!!

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My sister did this. It wasn't terrible. A few hundred extra.

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Let me guess- OP also does all the childcare and housework, but her DH doesn't offer to split the cost of comparable services from "his" money.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks, all. This is in Fairfax county. I told DH that I will pay the water bill this month. I was with DS and his toddler brother. DS wanted to water the plants, but his brother was climbing the stairs to go back into the house. I asked DS whether he turned off the water, and he said yes. I didn't check because I was helping younger DS with the stairs, so my fault. DH is still very angry ...

YOU will pay the bill? Your DH sounds like a dick

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Anger management issues and a cheapskate. Sounds like a peach.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks, all. This is in Fairfax county. I told DH that I will pay the water bill this month. I was with DS and his toddler brother. DS wanted to water the plants, but his brother was climbing the stairs to go back into the house. I asked DS whether he turned off the water, and he said yes. I didn't check because I was helping younger DS with the stairs, so my fault. DH is still very angry ...

This is all very troubling to me.

+1. the fact that the DH is still angry does not bode well. a relative of mine lives with a guy that does similar things. interestingly, when he messes up, then it is never a big deal or is soembody else's fault.

OP, when you pay the water bill, deduct some money your husband owe you for babysitting his kids. two kids in DC it may be $15-$20 per hour. good luck