&*@^!@*($@&! - uggggh!
I am so irritated right now. I woke up at 7:00 am. It is a decent day in NY. Sun is shining.
My dad came to visit and also help me out while DH was away on business. He has been here for over a week. Great father but still can drive me nutso. He's a man...you still have to tell him what to do every step of the way.
I married my father.
My DH good guy but need to tell him - o.k. now we can get them dressed, this is where we'll go today etc.. It's exhausting at times.
So today I say let's go to the Museum of Natural History, take the train, it will be fun. Husband takes a shower around 8:30 around 9:30 I go upstairs and say "hey what ya doin?" He jumps out of the bed and says" Just resting and getting dressed. I huff under my breath "of course you are".
We exchange frustrations.
DH never understands that I unfortunately don't just do what "I" want and go by "my schedule" because there are kids involved and I try to avoid meltdowns from lack of nap time, food meltdowns etc., I like a schedule. I thought well if we get DD on the train she'll fall asleep in the stroller while on the train, get to the museum by 11:00 and by 1:00 we can step out for a little lunch etc.. and everyone is happy. Take a walk through Central park etc..
10:00 DH I still have to go get my perscription and drop off dry cleaning.
Dad still not dressed(well not my version of dressed) as well as son.
I go get the prescription with instructions "o.k. get them dressed here are the clothes and we will leave when I get back" DD started having a meltdown when DH was about to walk out the door that is why I went.
Come home father is talking about the book he just finished to DH. I have been listening to him talk about the book for a full week and I can't take it anymore. He loves to talk and so does DH. They love to talk about politics, history, money, stock market etc..They are two of the same people.
Long story short.
we are not going. DD had a little meltdown and she is in her crib alseep.
This is a total rambling mess...just so annoyed and needed to vent.
Thanks for listening.
11 comments so far...
Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 7th March 2008
My DH has a similar version.
We discuss plan day before.
Schedule time to leave.
I get up 1 1/2 hours early to get everything gathered for our fun family day.
He wakes up ten minutes before it's time to go. showers, dresses, and heads to the door with a comment like.... "aren't you guys ready yet?"
Oh my goodness...he even gets annoyed that we aren't ready to leave on time.
Hmmm...who has been up for hours trying to get children ready while keeping them in a good mood and supplied with everything we'll need for the day!?!?!
DH only got himself ready!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by SpokaneMama on 6th March 2008
My DH has a similar version.
We discuss plan day before.
Schedule time to leave.
I get up 1 1/2 hours early to get everything gathered for our fun family day.
He wakes up ten minutes before it's time to go. showers, dresses, and heads to the door with a comment like.... "aren't you guys ready yet?"
Oh my goodness...he even gets annoyed that we aren't ready to leave on time.
Hmmm...who has been up for hours trying to get children ready while keeping them in a good mood and supplied with everything we'll need for the day!?!?!
DH only got himself ready!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by SpokaneMama on 6th March 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by The Shu Lady on 25th February 2008
So what's so funny?
Our kid is the biggest spaceshot on the planet. We are always having to ask him to get off the toilet, to take his little nose out of his book or to stop staring into space in the middle of his own sentence.
Don't get me wrong. he's a really funny kid and we aren't so uptight that we take ourselves too seriously, but I have to say, this is true justice:put two kind of anal people together and you get a SSLLLOOOOWWWW moving kid. :)
Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 19th February 2008
It's like a big DUH!!
The majority just don't get it. It amazes me. You would think after 8 yrs married and 3 1/2 with child, one would just get it. NOT!
Oh well...we keep trying right?
Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 17th February 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kristie McNealy on 17th February 2008
I did a little shopping. Nothing exciting. Just needed to step out and clear my head.
Tomorrow - we are attempting the museum - this time with a plan.
Thank you so much ladies.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 16th February 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Daisy on 16th February 2008
I feel the same way about a schedule, but sometimes we just have to take a deep breath and say, "Oh well!!" My husband doesn't know what it's like to be home all day. Without a schedule, we wouldn't HAVE a day. So take some time out for yourself and let them handle it!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 16th February 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lylah M. Alphonse on 16th February 2008