Sleep Disorder or Just Lazy? Mom Calls Out Partner for Morning Struggles

Imagine spending 11 years waking up your partner every single morning, only for things to get worse after having three kids. One exhausted mom is at her wit’s end, dealing with her partner’s inability to wake up in the morning. With a newborn in the mix, she’s starting to question if this is just laziness or if there’s an underlying issue. Let’s dive into her story and see if she’s justified in calling him out.

11 Years and Counting

The Struggle is Real

Sleep Schedule Woes

No Rest for the Weary

Morning Miscommunication

Nursing Troubles

Confronting the Issue

Offended and Defensive

The Aftermath

Tears and Frustration

Is She Right or Just Tired?

After 11 years of struggling to wake up her partner, this mom is beyond frustrated. With three kids, including a newborn, she’s questioning whether her partner’s inability to wake up is due to laziness or an actual sleep disorder. When she finally confronts him about it, he’s offended and defensive. Now, she’s left wondering if she was out of line for suggesting he has a disorder or if she should just accept the situation as it is. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sleep-deprived dilemma…

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA suggests treating him like an adult

Partner’s laziness and unfair expectations causing strain on relationship. NTA.

No excuses for relying on someone else to wake you up

Partner needs to take responsibility for waking up on time. NTA

Encouraging comment suggests seeking medical advice for partner’s sleep issues.

Partner’s morning struggles pose a safety risk. NTA’s concern valid

Heavy sleeper? Heavy responsibility. NTA suggests solutions.

Let him deal with the consequences

Partner’s morning struggles cause unpleasantness. Suggest video evidence and support.

Separate bedrooms may solve morning struggles with lazy partner.

Urgent advice to see a doctor for possible sleep apnea.

NTA. Encourage him to seek medical help for sleep apnea.

Partner’s morning struggles affect mom’s health. NTA suggests solution.

ESH. Address the issue earlier. Husband needs a sleep study.

Understanding the struggles of a partner with sleep disorder.

Waking up a difficult partner is a nightmare

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA suggests refusing to wake him up

Partner’s morning struggles make OP feel like a mom of 4

Partner’s morning struggles causing frustration, advice on filming methods

Partner’s sleep disorder causing morning struggles, needs medical attention ASAP

Stop enabling him. Let him wake up late. NTA

Partner’s morning struggles enabled by coddling behavior for 11 years

Being a SAHM is a full-time job, partner needs to change ⏰

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA suggests leaving him to wake up alone

A helpful comment correcting a parent’s enabling behavior.

NAH, let him sleep and suggest a sleep clinic.

Don’t be his mother. Have a calm discussion instead.

Partner’s morning laziness disrupts child’s sleep. Commenter calls out behavior.

Partner’s morning struggles cause ESH situation, buy sonic boom alarm.

Partner may have sleep apnea, needs medical help ASAP.

Concerned partner suggests letter to address bf’s morning struggles.

Lazy husband needs to step up and help with kids. NTA

Encouraging response suggests medical help for partner’s sleep issues.

Suggests partner may have underlying mineral deficiency causing morning struggles.

Sleep apnea may be the cause of morning struggles. Understanding is key.

Narcolepsy or sleep apnea? Urgent sleep study needed. NTA.

Both parties need to communicate calmly and maturely about issue.

Mom suggests Super Soaker to wake up lazy partner. NTA.

Validating concerns and suggesting solutions for partner’s morning struggles.

Partner’s morning struggles: Sleep disorder or laziness? NTA suggests help.

Partner should take responsibility for waking up, but inappropriate behavior.

Partner accused of cheating due to morning fatigue

Could it be a heart condition causing morning struggles?

User suggests partner may have sleep disorder, OP NTA.

NTA needs a break from partner’s morning struggles

Partner’s morning struggles – NTA suggests sleep disorder or laziness.

Partner struggles with morning wake-up, may have sleep disorder.

Partner’s morning struggles causing frustration, offer help and support.

Suggests recording partner’s wake up attempts to prove laziness.

Sleep apnea is tough, but tough love is necessary. NTA.

NTA. Tough love may be necessary for BF’s wake-up call

Parenting is a tough job, don’t let anyone convince you otherwise

Don’t blame yourself. He’s an adult and it’s his responsibility.

Don’t jump to conclusions, do some research together for solutions

Partner’s morning struggles causing issues at work, NTA for waking him.

Partner needs to take responsibility for waking up, NTA.

Partner’s sleep disorder causing morning struggles, NTA for frustration.

Mom stands her ground and suggests an alarm clock solution ⏰

User suggests a solution for partner’s morning struggles.

Dumping ice on partner to wake up, treated like frat bro.

Amazon has solutions for heavy sleepers NTA.

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA suggests oversleeping experiment and separation.

Partner is a heavy sleeper but wakes up easily. NTA.

Suggests recording attempts to wake partner up to show later. NTA.

Sleep disorder doesn’t excuse childish behavior. NTA.

Struggling to wake up? You’re not alone. NTA.

Taking care of home & kids is tough. NTA, need help.

Wake up call options: let him suffer or air horn?

Partner’s morning struggles causing stress for mom, suggestions given. NTA.

Partner’s morning struggles causing tension, advice for communication and solutions.

Partner’s morning struggles are not OP’s responsibility. NTA.

Partner’s morning behavior may lead to relationship issues. Suggest sleep study.

NTA for being angry – frustrating to live with heavy sleeper.

Partner’s morning struggles may require sleep study and communication.

Partner’s morning struggles due to ADD, NTA suggests coping mechanisms.

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA suggests doctor’s visit for solution.

Partner may have sleep disorder, suggest home sleep study

Partner’s morning struggles pose safety risk, seek help ASAP.

Let him adult or lose his job ‍♀️

Struggling with morning wake-up? Seek support groups for advice

NTA. Don’t let your partner’s morning struggles ruin your day.

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA says he should see a professional.

Stop enabling him. He’s a grown adult.

Partner’s morning struggles: NTA suggests tough love for adulting.

Tips for better sleep hygiene and consistent wake-up times. NTA.