Husband doesn’t listen

I feel so rubbish this morning, my oldest has been unwell with all weekend and my youngest the last few days so I’ve not slept for days so running on empty anyway and now I’ve woken up with the same illness…… I feel absolutely terrible…. And also think my 2nd pp period is starting, after I had my first the periods got worse for a while. I asked my husband could he stay home today, I know it’s not ideal but I genuinely feel so rubbish I don’t think I could care for my 3 month old and 1 year old right My bodies been at empty before I’ve even got sick 😭 I’ve never said or asked before and I’ve had covid/sickness bugs while pregnant etc and always been fine to care but today I literally can’t get out of bed and his answer was “Suck it up and do your job - I’ll be home just before bed time to help” I know he’s right but when your feeling so down, upset, sick, overwhelmed, tired, sore……. It’s just made me feel really upset 😞

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He’s not right. If he felt sick he would stay home from his ‘job’. Raising a child is a 2 person job, not just yours x

Umm excuse me!!! “Suck it up and do your job” I read something the other day that said on average a Mother’s Day starts at 6:30am and ends at 8:30pm over the 7 day week that equates to 98hrs. On average his week is 40hrs. There’s a hell of a big difference for starters. Secondly he is a FATHER! Parenting isn’t one persons “job”. It’s both your jobs and even if it was your “job” you’re entitled to a sick day! What a horrible thing to say!

I'm sorry but i would not tolerate this at all. If my husband said that to me I'd seriously be reconsidering our marriage. He's a parent and your partner, his 'job' is to care and provide for you and your babies, which means when you're sick he needs to step up!! Work doesn't come before family. You need to rest and get better because without you what the hell will he do then???

He is not right! Suck it up and do your job!? Firstly it is not YOUR job to always be the default parent. Second of all when he's ill has he not taken a day off work? Next time he's unwell and needs to take a day off you say that to him, say "suck it up and do your job" and send him to work. Which is his actual job. And finally, he is a dad and a husband! That is also his "job" so how about HE "suck it up and do his job" I'm literally fuming for you

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