This is a vent. My husband is acting like a child. My parents come to visit once a year. He's late for everything. Not only did he hold the entire family up getting ready last night, he refused to watch our kids this morning so my parents and I could go get Thanksgiving food. Now, he's sleeping and won't go with us to see one of the sights here, get a free lunch, and have fun. He only thinks about himself. This happens all the time---only normally I don't care. I used to care what my parents thought of him. Not anymore. Now, he can show them who he really is. Childish. UGH! It's embarrassing.
How could he refuse to watch his own children? When I need to do something (as long as nothing else is going on) I tell my husband I am going and he watching them. That's B/S. Also, your parents come visit one time a year and he can't get up and go do things with them? I would be pissed! That's just what you do when you get married!!! Sorry...guys can be selfish at times and I honestly don't think they realize it. My husband has selfish things that he does and he honestly doesn't realize it!!
aww sorry momma theres alot of selfish men out there im married to one aswell 
That's what gets me. When his family visits, I'm pleasant. I take care of everything so he can visit. I know, for a fact, that this behavior would not be tolerated from me if it was his family. He gets weekends to go out with his dad, yet I want to go to the grocery store and he throws a fit?
Quoting WildKat:
My husband used to be the same way and here's how I fixed it. Act the same way when his family visits. Sleep in, refuse to participate, shun routine manners, etc. Give him a taste of his own medicine. He'll wise up real fast.
Good luck and peace,
Kat
Not only is it selfish...it is disrespectful.
I would be embarassed too....
Sorry momma, I wish I had some advice for you. I hope your visit gets better.
I would just leave. He doesn't 'babysit' his own kids, they are his responsibility too. That would piss me off to no end!
Quoting vatofamily:
This is a vent. My husband is acting like a child. My parents come to visit once a year. He's late for everything. Not only did he hold the entire family up getting ready last night, he refused to watch our kids this morning so my parents and I could go get Thanksgiving food. Now, he's sleeping and won't go with us to see one of the sights here, get a free lunch, and have fun. He only thinks about himself. This happens all the time---only normally I don't care. I used to care what my parents thought of him. Not anymore. Now, he can show them who he really is. Childish. UGH! It's embarrassing.
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So STOP doing that for him. He is taking that for granted and not reciprocating. Take it away and he'll realize what you've been doing for him, how important it is, and that he should be doing it back. Stand up for yourself!!!
Quoting vatofamily:That's what gets me. When his family visits, I'm pleasant. I take care of everything so he can visit. I know, for a fact, that this behavior would not be tolerated from me if it was his family. He gets weekends to go out with his dad, yet I want to go to the grocery store and he throws a fit?
Quoting WildKat:
My husband used to be the same way and here's how I fixed it. Act the same way when his family visits. Sleep in, refuse to participate, shun routine manners, etc. Give him a taste of his own medicine. He'll wise up real fast.
Good luck and peace,
Kat
Peace,
Kat
Quoting WildKat:
My husband used to be the same way and here's how I fixed it. Act the same way when his family visits. Sleep in, refuse to participate, shun routine manners, etc. Give him a taste of his own medicine. He'll wise up real fast.
Good luck and peace,
Kat
i did this exactly and my dh cared less but his aunt and uncle got offended lmfao now they dont come over but i could careless because they were just two faced long story but yeah it back fired lol
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on Nov. 22, 2009 at 11:27 AM