I'm upset; soon-to-be vacationing husband

[Anonymous]

Rapid tests are useless. This whole plan sounds ill-fated. He will go away, you will do all the childcare and be annoyed, and he is def coming home with Covid to boot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one else is wondering why Valentine’s breakfast for them is on the 13th?!?!

No me else wonders why BECAUSE WE CAN READ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We DID talk about Valentine's breakfast together. He knew we were doing a special breakfast, and giving cards and presents. I didn't decide that on my own. He knew we were all awake, too. He knows our kids get up at 7:30, he knows they will ant breakfast within an hour.

Its f**king Saturday. Who has breakfast before dawn on a weekend?

Some of you people are nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I totally get your frustration, it’s also the last few moments he’s not going to be stressed from travel, covid anxiety, and being with family...and then needing to stay in the basement. That’s a lot too.

I say this as someone whose partner did extensive multi week international travel, let it go so he doesn’t leave with you annoyed. For your sake. What you’re about to do is difficult, exhausting, and not something you asked for either. It will be more difficult is you are angry going in.

Send the kids in to jump on his head. Find a quiet corner to have a tea alone or a hot bath before lunch. Reset. Then try to connect before he heads out.

Best of luck this week.

Thank you. You took one moment to have empathy for me before offering thoughtful advice, and it was all I needed. I wish there were more people on DCUM like you.

Just checking back. Thank YOU. Your warm note was an unexpected kindness that I needed tonight too. Hoping the day turned around and bedtime was not cuckoo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I totally get your frustration, it’s also the last few moments he’s not going to be stressed from travel, covid anxiety, and being with family...and then needing to stay in the basement. That’s a lot too.

I say this as someone whose partner did extensive multi week international travel, let it go so he doesn’t leave with you annoyed. For your sake. What you’re about to do is difficult, exhausting, and not something you asked for either. It will be more difficult is you are angry going in.

Send the kids in to jump on his head. Find a quiet corner to have a tea alone or a hot bath before lunch. Reset. Then try to connect before he heads out.

Best of luck this week.

Thank you. You took one moment to have empathy for me before offering thoughtful advice, and it was all I needed. I wish there were more people on DCUM like you.

Just checking back. Thank YOU. Your warm note was an unexpected kindness that I needed tonight too. Hoping the day turned around and bedtime was not cuckoo.

That was nice. I declare this thread closed due to kindness.