I Paused My Husband's Game When He Refused to Give Our Baby a Bath on Time

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A wife has shared her story on Reddit to ask if she's the a**hole for pausing her husband's game when he wouldn't give their 8-month-old son a bath on time. The wife explains that her husband doesn't help around the house at all and refuses to prioritize their child's needs. She has even missed work because of his lack of support. Despite a strict bedtime routine for their son, the husband insisted on playing his game instead of giving their son a bath on time. When the wife paused the game, her husband became irate and refused to give their son a bath. The wife asks the Reddit community if she's in the wrong. Click to read more about this heated argument and share your thoughts.

When husband refused to bathe baby, wife took matters online 💻

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Dealing with an unhelpful husband who just adds to chores 😒

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Mom struggles with husband's lack of support in childcare 👶

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Struggling with an uncooperative spouse and unequal parenting responsibilities 😔

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Husband belittles wife's promotion, claims manual labor superior 🙄

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Mom pauses dad's game for baby's bath time 🛀👶

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Mom pauses husband's game, he refuses to give baby bath 😠

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Am I the jerk? Let's find out 🤔

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Mom pauses husband's game to give baby a bath 💻🚫🛁

In a controversial move, a mother paused her husband's video game by shutting off the internet to all devices in the house. Her reason? Her husband refused to give their 8-month-old son a bath on time. While this may seem like an overreaction, the mother explains that her husband doesn't contribute to household chores or child-rearing, leaving her to do everything. The mother has even missed work because her husband wouldn't take care of their sick child. The mother recently got promoted, but her husband belittles her job and blames her for his lack of success. This incident has sparked a debate on whether the mother was justified in her actions or if she was being controlling. Read on for comments and reactions to this controversial story.

Commenter advises OP to seek counseling and consider leaving abusive husband.

disregardable | disregardable

Husband wants a divorce after neglecting his parental responsibilities 👍

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Leaving is the best option, focus on being a strong mother 💪

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A frustrated mother explains why pausing her husband's game was necessary

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Overcoming abuse and ready to be free, a sailor's story 👏

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Seek legal advice, document everything and protect your and your son's future 📝💼

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NTA. Husband abusive & neglectful, expects you to do all childcare 😠

FrederickChase | FrederickChase

Mom pauses hubby's game, outranks him. Threats? Time for discipline 🛑👩‍✈️💻

zwergschnauzer | zwergschnauzer

Prioritizing the baby over games. NTA 👏

mdthomas | mdthomas

Military mom stands up to abusive husband👩‍✈️💪

JohnnyinCentralTx | JohnnyinCentralTx

Empathize with this NTA mom dealing with 'weaponized incompetence' 👏

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Congrats on the promotion! NTA. Military life is stressful enough.

Simping4Seraphine | Simping4Seraphine

Commenter is NTA and struggling with marital issues 🤔

bitterblue | bitterblue

Protect yourself and your baby, seek help from a professional 💪

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Commenter questions the relationship after parenting conflict.

FCL89 | FCL89

Commenter sympathizes with OP, questions husband's upbringing and mindset 😕

banana-12 | banana-12

Lazy husband doesn't help with baby bath. NTA for leaving.

fustiIarian | fustiIarian

Commenter supports OP, calls husband a loser 💪👊

sallen779 | sallen779

Commenter questions why the OP puts up with unreasonable husband.

Slyvester121 | Slyvester121

Communication is key. Counseling might help resolve the underlying issues.

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Supportive reply to a concerned comment about abusive behavior 💪

erimeraz | erimeraz

Challenging toxic masculinity in parenting, is it too late?

DaleCoopersWife | DaleCoopersWife

Military spouse suggests leaving abusive husband, offers support 🤝

MrsWifi | MrsWifi

Get the military involved in mediating parenting and communication issues 🤝

Ok-Maximum-2495 | Ok-Maximum-2495

Mom hides husband's Switch to prioritize family time 🎮⏰👨‍👩‍👧

ComplexDessert | ComplexDessert

Encouraging support for a mother in a difficult situation ❤️

Working_Ad4014 | Working_Ad4014

Agree, no explanation needed 😂 NTA!

Odd_King_4596 | Odd_King_4596

Commenter supports OP, but questions her choice of partner. 💁‍♀️

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Equal parenting responsibilities: mother deserves rest and partner's support. 💪

hollypiper | hollypiper

Choosing to be alone is better than bad company. 🤝

Oxfordcomma42 | Oxfordcomma42

Encouraging support for standing up against domestic violence. ✊

BroccoliFartFuhrer | BroccoliFartFuhrer

Commenter warns of red flags and advises counseling for safety 💡

Gidget_87 | Gidget_87

Father shares his experience of parenting and household responsibilities 🧑‍👦‍👦🕹️

Valor816 | Valor816

Protect yourself and your child. Leave if there's violence. NTA ❤️

winesis | winesis

Commenter advises fleeing from immature husband with guaranteed child support.

NoZookeepergame5131 | NoZookeepergame5131

Parenting can be tough, but you're definitely NTA 🙌

MSK165 | MSK165

Veteran suggests drastic measures to solve messy spouse problem 😂

SlyDonutShopper | SlyDonutShopper