Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 20:14     Subject: Re:Would you be upset?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Don't know how long he will stay. 4yo is fine, high maintenance baby is sick. My mom being here was a necessity while he was at work for the day. Frustrated that I told him I would prefer he be here to help but he's still going.


If your mom is already there to help, why would your husband need to stay too?
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 19:18     Subject: Would you be upset?
I've had the stomach virus that literally knocked me out of commission for 12 hours, with 3 little kids... no way could dh leave. Otherwise, meh... If posting online, then probably well enough to deal.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 17:54     Subject: Re:Would you be upset?
If it is for 2 or 3 hours then OP should suck it up. She sounds like high maintenance. This seems relatively minor inconvenience.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 17:51     Subject: Would you be upset?
Anonymous wrote:Yep, I would be upset. I wouldn't do that to him.


With the caveat that if it was an important networking thing, I would be okay with make an appearance, make the rounds and leave deal.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 17:49     Subject: Would you be upset?
Yep, I would be upset. I wouldn't do that to him.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 17:42     Subject: Would you be upset?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:One less person to worry about. You should be able to care for two children if you are sick. You probably should not have asked your mother for help if it stresses you. That will delay your recovery.


This statement was either written by a man or a child...Because it makes no sense. To anyone who has kids.


or a normal adult. Some of us are capable of taking care of more than ourselves, even if sick


Awesome. I will remind my husband of this the next time he and DD are sick and I have something I'd rather do than take care of them. I will remind him that even though he is puking and has a fever, he must care for the sick child, or else he is not a normal adult.

OP, yes, I would be upset but there are at least a few cases where he probably does not have a choice (PP cited "forced fun" as an example and I agree as I also work one of those places).


you are an idiotic drama queen-the entire post went over your head...her husband has a work event, she cannot take care of herself and a sick baby for a couple hours? But yes, next time you have a sick child go get your nails done idiot


The OP says:

1. she is so sick she cannot get out of bed.
2. her sick child is a high maintenance infant.
3. her well child is 4 years old.
4. she had to ask her mother to come during the day because she was too sick to manage while her husband was at work.

It would depend, for me, on what kind of party this was. Annual holiday party? Sorry. You skip it because your baby and wife are very ill. Networking event with clients? You go, but you stay for a short time and then excuse yourself. But by all means expect a bedridden woman to care for a 4 year old and a sick infant on her own while her husband drinks beers with his boss.

Who's the idiotic drama queen in this picture?


OP. And you. Unless you're the OP, too.

If you're well enough to lie around posting stupid questions to DCUM, you're well enough to take care of your child, even if it does suck.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 17:35     Subject: Would you be upset?
No