Spouse works odd hours

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you just don’t want to take care of your kid. She takes care of the kid all week. You can take care of the kid some on the weekend

Note that OP has responded more than once and continues to dodge this issue.

Yep, 100%. This is the root of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound like a jerk, but I do agree with the sentiment that this job is not a great idea.

Poor pay, plus poor hours. I wouldn’t want to always have my weekend tied up with work when I have a young child (even if she does happen to not like you). With her hours, it means no date nights, no weekend trips, even no all day trips. Seems like a huge PIA to me. It seems like what she really wants/needs is to get away from you and the child for a while and this is the only avenue she has found.

She does not work every evening. They have 5 nights they could choose from for date night.

Having one parent pick up a job that requires various hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday, every weekend, as their new hobby would be a no for me. Weekends are family time. Her schedule limits what they can do as a family and really puts a damper on weekend plans. If my DH took an every weekend hobby job I’d have a problem with it. She can find a weeknight job or hobby.

Says who? Millions of people with children are at work every weekend.

Because they have to for income. Most parents with young kids don’t pick up a weekend job for fun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound like a jerk, but I do agree with the sentiment that this job is not a great idea.

Poor pay, plus poor hours. I wouldn’t want to always have my weekend tied up with work when I have a young child (even if she does happen to not like you). With her hours, it means no date nights, no weekend trips, even no all day trips. Seems like a huge PIA to me. It seems like what she really wants/needs is to get away from you and the child for a while and this is the only avenue she has found.

She does not work every evening. They have 5 nights they could choose from for date night.

Having one parent pick up a job that requires various hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday, every weekend, as their new hobby would be a no for me. Weekends are family time. Her schedule limits what they can do as a family and really puts a damper on weekend plans. If my DH took an every weekend hobby job I’d have a problem with it. She can find a weeknight job or hobby.

Says who? Millions of people with children are at work every weekend.

Because they have to for income. Most parents with young kids don’t pick up a weekend job for fun

OP didn't say they were rich. Maybe she wants money to spend on clothing or whatever. Maybe her husband is cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you just don’t want to take care of your kid. She takes care of the kid all week. You can take care of the kid some on the weekend

Note that OP has responded more than once and continues to dodge this issue.

Bingo. OP doesn’t want his wife working weekends because he doesn’t think he should have any responsibilities at home on the weekend, and believes he should be able to do what ever he wants without regard for anyone else.