An exhausted mother has shared how her husband told her that it is her responsibility to watch their kids because she is a stay-at-home mom.
Posting her story on Reddit, the woman explained that her husband goes to work every day while she watches their kids.
She’s also expected to have dinner ready when her husband comes back home.
In an anonymous post, she wrote: “My husband works 10-12 hours a day and I’m a SAHM (stay-at-home mum). We have two kids (four and one). After a long day taking care of the kids , when my husband is home he’ll help feed and put the kids to sleep.”
She then revealed that when she’s exhausted, her husband would tell her that it is also her responsibility to do the household chores.
“Some days I’m so exhausted, I don’t have dinner ready for him when he comes home and some chores aren’t done. He tells me that as a SAHM my responsibilities are to make sure the food is ready, he’s got clean clothes for work, and the kids are taken care of,” she went on.
The mother-of-two also said that her husband told her that because she stays at home, it is her job to take care of the kids and the house.
“But I get exhausted too,” she said. “Was he out of line or was he right? How do you other mamas handle it?”
Reddit users were quick to share their thoughts on the matter, with one person saying: “He says it’s your job, but if he doesn’t work 24 hours, neither should you be expected to. When he’s home it should be 50/50.”
Another said: “I work full time, feed myself, and do my own laundry and chores. Your husband can too. He’s not your kid. He’s an adult who chose to have kids.”
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