A mother of five and her partner have been seeing a therapist to help with their parenting duties. On a family trip to the zoo, she decided not to wake her partner up, causing him to miss out on the fun. His family blamed her for not waking him up, but her mother defended her. The situation has highlighted the issue of gender roles and responsibilities in the household. Read on to find out more about their dynamic and decide for yourself: AITA for not waking him up?
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A mother of five is facing backlash from her partner’s family after she decided not to wake him up for a family trip. The couple has been struggling with morning responsibilities, with the father believing he should be able to sleep in on his days off while the mother believes he should help with the kids. Despite seeing a therapist who suggested he should help more in the mornings, the father overslept and missed the family trip to the zoo. His family blamed the mother, calling her unfair for not waking him up, while her own mother defended her and suggested that the father take responsibility for himself. The situation has exposed some underlying misogynistic beliefs in the father’s family, which may have influenced his behavior. Stay tuned for comments and reactions to this controversial situation.
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Partner needs wake-up call, kids more responsible.
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Partner doesn’t take responsibility for missing family trip. NTA.
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