Meet Katie and her husband, a professional athlete we’ll call ‘The Slumbering Slugger’. They’ve recently welcomed a bundle of joy into their lives, but it seems the joy is becoming a bit…noisy. The Slugger, due to the demands of his sport, has made it clear that his nights are strictly for sleeping, not diaper changing or lullaby singing. This agreement was made before their baby arrived, but now Katie is feeling the strain of solo night shifts and she’s not happy. Let’s dive into their story.
A New Arrival and a Sleepy Agreement
The Slumbering Slugger’s Sleep Schedule ⚾
A Cold Front Moves In ❄️
Katie’s Quiet Conflict
The Night Nurse Dilemma ⚕️
The Household Helpers
A Potential Solution?
A Family Affair
The Clock is Ticking ⏰
A Sleepy Standoff: Who’s in the Right?
The Slumbering Slugger and Katie are in a silent standoff. He’s sticking to his nocturnal no-help policy, while Katie’s feeling the weight of solo night shifts. She’s reluctant to hire a night nurse, despite their agreement, and doesn’t want to impose on family. The Slugger suggests a daytime test run with a night nurse, and Katie agrees. They also plan to rope in a family member for temporary night help. With the Slugger’s sporting season fast approaching, the clock is ticking for them to find a solution. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ⏰
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“NAH – Athlete dad needs sleep, wife needs night nurse.”
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“NTA. You have a maid and food delivery. So what does she actually do? Watch the baby. She agreed to this before conception. You offered alternatives that she doesn’t want to do. At 3 months old they really don’t do that much.”
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No more kids with her!
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“YTA. Sleep deprivation can KILL people. But you’d rather your wife suffer than lose a few hours of sleep yourself because ‘she agreed to it before the baby’. If it’s your first, she had NO IDEA what she was agreeing to and she’s right. It’s incredibly unfair and ridiculous to hold her to that after learning the reality.”
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