We all know that parenting can be tough, but what happens when the pressure gets too much? One exhausted mom found herself at the end of her rope after a particularly rough week with her 3-month-old son. With a party to attend and a cake to bake, she was counting on her husband to step up and help with their crying baby. But when he failed to give her the support she needed, tensions reached boiling point.
A Rough Week for Mom and Baby

Party Prep and a Tree-Chopping Husband

Time Crunch and a Crying Baby

Baking with a Baby and a Last-Minute Shower

Alone Time Interrupted

Husband’s Impatience Leads to Conflict

Husband’s Defense

Mom’s Anger and Refusal to Understand

A Talk and a Resolution

A Heated Argument and a Lesson Learned
With emotions running high, the mom couldn’t help but snap at her husband for not giving her the support she needed. But after some reflection and a heart-to-heart conversation, they both saw each other’s perspectives more clearly. They agreed to communicate better and coordinate their parenting efforts, with the husband promising to respect her much-needed shower time. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Husband neglects baby duties to cut tree, wife not the a**hole.

Husband needs to learn to handle a crying baby. NTA.
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NAH, helpful advice on communication and understanding each other’s roles.

NTA mom gets support from commenters, some with humor

Breast pumps are a wonderful invention

Equal baby duties and downtime can save marriages ❤️

Mom rightfully calls out husband for not helping with baby duties
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Engaging baby-carrying tip for chores, NTA comment sparks discussion.

NAH. New parents need to communicate and divide responsibilities. Criticism of AITA community.

Husband can take care of baby, but always relies on wife for feeding

Is the husband being unfairly criticized?
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Parenting stress is getting to both, but husband needs to step up.

Breastfeeding mom empathizes with husband, but dad needs to step up

Parenting struggles and communication in marriage, with a humorous twist

Communication is key! NAH need to work together.

Parenting struggles: When dad can’t handle baby duty

Mom receives support for calling out husband’s lack of help
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Encouraging self-soothing in babies can benefit both parent and child.

Mom wants husband to take responsibility but not feed the baby?
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Sleepless nights causing marital strife

NAH verdict with emphasis on communication and avoiding fights

Parenting sub would be a better fit. NTA though

Breastfeeding mom claps back at husband’s baby duties complaint

Commenter suggests skipping party for rest and family time

Father avoids baby duties, commenter says NTA (not the a**hole)

Self-care wins! Commenter suggests relaxing bubble bath to NTA.

Hilarious commiseration on husbands and their timing

NTA suggests pumping and letting husband bond with baby

Self-care is important for parents, NTA takes well-deserved break

Engaged dad gets praised, communication is key for parenting success.

Husband’s lack of parenting skills causes stress for new mom

Commenter calls out lack of communication between couple.

Breaking gender roles: Mom defends husband’s parenting abilities

Mom not wrong for expecting husband to parent his own child

Husband criticized for avoiding baby duties, should comfort baby without feeding

Husband neglects baby duties, gets called out.

Parenting is a team sport, work together for a win!

Parenthood is hard, but communication is key for balance

Husband’s lack of effort in parenting leads to control issues

Last Updated on June 19, 2023 by Diply Social Team