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New mom furious at husband for choosing friends and barbecue over her and their newborn
A Reddit drama is lighting up social media as a mom of a newborn says she's "going crazy" over her husband's choices and their current family challenges, with a clinical psychologist contacted for insight on the dilemma."Gave birth six weeks ago and its been rough," wrote the mom in a Reddit post."Recovering from emergency C-section, plus they think I may have a liver pancreas issue as I keep being unwell plus my mental health took a dive, let alone newborn care!"MAN DISGUSTED AT FOOD FROM GIRLFRIEND'S CULTURE TAKES HEAT ON SOCIAL MEDIAShe continued, "My newborn is screaming anything from 2-4 hours every night. Trying everything to soothe and remedy her, as [it's] most likely colic. So far, no meds or methods have changed her behavior," the mom added."We also have a 6-year-old who has very different needs. While the 6-week-old screams, the 6-year-old needs a bath, a bedtime story, etc."The mother said the couple have been "tag teaming this."They've been having one parent tend to one child "to make sure both are OK," she wrote."But its still been unbelievably hard on all of us."Now comes an invitation and a husband's choices that sparked debate."His guy friends invited him to a BBQ tonight and it would literally be him leaving just as [our] 6-week-old kicks off," the mom wrote."So I said, Please dont go. I need help at that time. Keeping in mind his friends meet regularly and its not like if he doesnt do it today, thats it for a year," she added.PICKY EATER WITH FOOD ALLERGIES IS TOLD SHE'S CHILDISH AND 'NEEDS TO GET OVER THIS'The husband replied, "Babies cry, just cope, I'm going," the young mother wrote.She said she "tried to point out that I know they cry, but its not about coping, and I felt it was really selfish that he was choosing to pick his friends over his family. I even said if it was any other time I wouldnt have a problem with it."Her husband, she said, has "gone back to work, and Im coping with that it's just literally that time of night thats tricky."But "he kept saying that I was being controlling by not letting him see his friends. It turned into a really bad moment for us where I was devastated to be called controlling. I really dont think thats what Im trying to do and that he just couldnt see it from my point of view."The mom said that the next day, her husband apologized.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERHe said "he was completely wrong and [he] could see how bad things would be if he went and said he wouldnt go."However, she added, "fast forward to today where he tells me hes going and if I cant cope, hell take the baby and drop her at his [mom's] to look after."The problem, the young mother wrote, is that his mother "isnt close by, doesnt know all the things we are trying colic-wise, like the meds, etc., and would have to deal with a screaming baby. Also, my baby doesnt know her and is only 6 weeks, so all round, not a good solution."She said that her husband "also knows things are a bit tricky between me and his mom, so I feel like this was a bit manipulative on his part. . . . He knows Id never pick his mom as an option but can now say hes found a solution where he can go."The at-her-wit's-end young mother wrote, "I feel like Im going crazy here. I just want some support from my partner at the time of the day its most difficult with our baby!"Fox News Digital reached out a California-based clinical psychologist for insight as other users on Reddit shared their own reactions and comments.One person in a top-rated comment wrote, "'You are welcome to attend your BBQ tonight. Tomorrow night, you will stay home with baby and child while I go out and have my break.' - I can guarantee he won't agree to that," the user added."The comment babies cry, just cope would have him sleeping in his mothers house if he was my husband," said another person.Said yet another user on the platform, "Sorry, but your husband is being completely unreasonable. We have 2 kids We have an agreement that if either of us goes out, it's after 7 p.m. once both are in bed. Which means we both still get a social life without leaving the other in chaos."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe same person added, "It's not much to ask him to make a few sacrifices Especially as he can still go out a bit later."Another commenter was far more worked up about the situation. "This is so infuriating to read. Im so sorry he is treating you like this after everything youve been through.""If I had a partner who carried my child for 9 months, had major abdominal surgery and suffered ongoing health issues to ensure the safe delivery of my child Id be worshipping the ground they walked on for the rest of my life."The same person added, "Hes being incredibly selfish, invalidating your feelings and theres just no excuse for this other than pure selfishness."Still another person shared a more nuanced reaction."I can see it's hard on dads, too, and I don't blame him for wanting a break. But that's exactly the reason why he needs to stay. He can't expect you to go through that alone! He can look for other moments to recharge and meet his mates, but not during rush hour."
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