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When ‘Considerate’ Isn’t Considerate Enough: The Tale of a Stay-at-Home Mom’s Not-So-Lazy Day

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Ever felt like your ‘day off’ was just another day on the job? Meet our heroine, a dedicated stay-at-home mom, who thought she was in for a lazy day, courtesy of her well-meaning husband. But as we all know, the road to frustration is often paved with good intentions. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a day, where ‘considerate’ might not be considerate enough.

The Promise of a Lazy Day

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A Sweet Gesture for a Tired Husband

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The Morning After: A Shortened ‘Free Time’ ⏰

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The ‘Easy Day’ That Wasn’t So Easy ‍♀️

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A Trip to the Lake… Alone

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The Return Home: Video Games and Naps

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The Truth Comes Out: Not a Lazy Day After All

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The Frustration of Unmet Expectations

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The Waiting Game: When Consideration Requires Instructions

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The Final Question: Was She Unreasonable? ‍♀️

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The Verdict: Was Our Stay-at-Home Mom Unreasonable?

After a day filled with baby care, a solo trip to the lake, and a husband engrossed in video games, our stay-at-home mom was left wondering if her expectations were too high. Her husband’s promise of a ‘lazy day’ turned out to be anything but, and she found herself questioning if she was being unreasonable for wanting more help without having to ask for it. As the day unfolded, she realized that ‘considerate’ might have different meanings for different people. So, what do you think? Was she asking too much, or was she simply expecting the ‘consideration’ she was promised? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…

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“NTA. Waiting to be asked isn’t actually helpful “

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NTA. Childcare should be 50/50. Why only a 2-hour window?

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“NTA. Partners should take initiative with household chores. “

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NTA. Busy day for a stay-at-home mom, but where’s the appreciation?

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NTA. Stand up for yourself and set some limits

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“NTA. He needs to step up and be a responsible parent. ‍ ‍ Next weekend, leave for the day and let him handle it. “

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Having two kids can be challenging, even when one’s grown ‍

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“NTA. Stand up for yourself! Your husband sucks “

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NTA: Is your husband an adult or another child?

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“Being considerate means doing something without being asked.” NTA

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NTA. Holding him accountable for his promises.

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NTA. Partner needs to step up and show consideration without prompting.

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NTA. He scammed his way out of doing any work

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Husband takes advantage of wife’s dislike of asking for help

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Being a ‘married single parent’ is tough

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Mom takes charge and leaves husband with baby, no guilt!

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“NTA. ‘I was waiting for you to ask’ is a red flag. He expects you to be his manager while he drags his feet. Infuriating! “

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NTA! Check out this comic about gender wars in chores!

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NTA: Frustrated with lazy husband’s dishwashing hypocrisy. ️

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NTA… The hidden exhaustion of running a household and the ‘mental load’.

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Being considerate vs. being considerate: NTA, adult or toddler? ‍♀️

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Offensive to say ‘I was waiting for you to ask’

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Stand up for yourself! Don’t let him be a lazy ass

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Spouse’s lazy day turns into more work for stay-at-home mom

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“Taking initiative in household chores is key to a balanced partnership.”

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NTA, show him this article https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/she-divorced-me-i-left-dishes-by-the-sink_b_9055288/amp&ved=2ahUKEwjJ2L-u84_rAhVVHs0KHWZ0AvQQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw01X2XYJXMnUIfEryWu2Ib6&

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NTA: Communication is key, he should have asked for help

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NTA. Competent partners should share the household workload without instruction.

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NTA. Mental load is exhausting. Communicate and find solutions together.

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Helping him see the impact of his actions on her

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Communication is key! Be clear about your needs and expectations

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NTA. Guide your oblivious husband to help without being asked.

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A simple misunderstanding turns into a not-so-lazy day

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Directly communicate tasks to avoid resentment and share responsibilities.

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Lazy husbands need constant reminders from their wives.

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