killiefaetheferry Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 With apologies to full time Dads, how the feck do Mums cope ? I am quite involved as a Dad - no social life due to having a 2 and 4 year old, and no family nearby to help out. I work nightshift but it works for us and allows me to never miss a morning drop-off at Nursery, or a Doctors apointment etc., and means my wife can work part time. I see more of my kids than I would on dayshift. But for the first time in years my wife is ill - nothing major, just some s+d which the kids made her a present of, but she has been floored and I have taken a night off, gone without some sleep etc over the last 2 or 3 days while she is in bed recovering. How the utter fvck do Mums do it ? The house looks like a grenade went off, the washing basket lid won't close, the ironing pile is up to my hip, and I can't decide which of my dearly loved children I am going to murder in cold blood first. Every meal time results in splatter all over the kitchen, but is great fun. Now I know why she insisted on the Sharky steam mop ! So hats off to the Mums - I have absolutely no idea how you do this full time. I cannot wait to get back to work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) You have a great point,but never admit that to her I've been told I'm like a 4th child at times,she's just started doing nightshift at her work,so the running of the house has been up to me. Got my head nipped last weekend when I said I would do the ironing in the Saturday,so she had a uniform for work. In my wisdom,I decided to do just my golf stuff,and leave the rest until later,that was a bad idea when I came home from golf. Before I met her,she had the 3 kids,(husband passed away) and between bringing the three up herself,she worked in a care home,went to uni to qualify as a mental health nurse and seen to their every need. But she's good at it,so I think it's best to leave her to it............. She disagreed strongly Edited March 7, 2015 by dandydunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 You can't be that busy if you can post on the TAMB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Slightly aside but...What's this thing people have with 'the ironing'? Why is it treated like an essential component of housework? In my house the iron rarely comes out of the cupboard. We don't iron stuff. Life seems to continue untroubled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 totally agree, one of the most tiring jobs around. women are hard as nails at times and could run rings around most men. the gentler sex my arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 You can't be that busy if you can post on the TAMB you you and you again. Wife and daughter both sleeping and wee man watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre or something, so having a beer and a sandwich before the Mrs lets me get a few hours kip - back on nightshift tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 A man was sitting with his laptop drafting his will and called out to his wife : "WHEN I DIE I'M GOING TO LEAVE EVERYTHING TO YOU, BABE!" She called back, "YOU ALREADY DO, YOU LAZY FAT !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Slightly aside but...What's this thing people have with 'the ironing'? Why is it treated like an essential component of housework? In my house the iron rarely comes out of the cupboard. We don't iron stuff. Life seems to continue untroubled. tinker!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Not long till I enter the hallowed grounds of fatherhood. Mrs has had a bad time of it during her pregnancy (the joys of hg) so I have had to try and juggle work, housework and getting stuff organised. Guess it comes down to each doing what thy are good at and being understanding if the other half is not as good at something than you are. Still totally agree with you hats off to all the mums out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 ******Gay thread alert******** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyshaker Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Slightly aside but...What's this thing people have with 'the ironing'? Why is it treated like an essential component of housework? In my house the iron rarely comes out of the cupboard. We don't iron stuff. Life seems to continue untroubled. We adhere to this school of thought as well! I figure that our body heat irons out the creases! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Slightly aside but...What's this thing people have with 'the ironing'? Why is it treated like an essential component of housework? In my house the iron rarely comes out of the cupboard. We don't iron stuff. Life seems to continue untroubled. Couldn't agree more. I've been in the RAF 23 years now so you'd think I'd be an ironing freak. 10 minute job to iron the next day's uniform each night and the iron doesn't go near anything else. Drives my missus loopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Slightly aside but...What's this thing people have with 'the ironing'? Why is it treated like an essential component of housework? In my house the iron rarely comes out of the cupboard. We don't iron stuff. Life seems to continue untroubled. With you there 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 With you there 100% And me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 With apologies to full time Dads, how the feck do Mums cope ? I am quite involved as a Dad - no social life due to having a 2 and 4 year old, and no family nearby to help out. I work nightshift but it works for us and allows me to never miss a morning drop-off at Nursery, or a Doctors apointment etc., and means my wife can work part time. I see more of my kids than I would on dayshift. But for the first time in years my wife is ill - nothing major, just some s+d which the kids made her a present of, but she has been floored and I have taken a night off, gone without some sleep etc over the last 2 or 3 days while she is in bed recovering. How the utter flip do Mums do it ? The house looks like a grenade went off, the washing basket lid won't close, the ironing pile is up to my hip, and I can't decide which of my dearly loved children I am going to murder in cold blood first. Every meal time results in splatter all over the kitchen, but is great fun. Now I know why she insisted on the Sharky steam mop ! So hats off to the Mums - I have absolutely no idea how you do this full time. I cannot wait to get back to work ! I go to my work for a rest I have a 2 and 4 year old also. So lucky to make all the scotland games home and away, yes its hard work. We are fortunate enough to get alot of support from Grandparents otherwise it would be a second mortgage in childcare. This bout of illness will make you appreciate your other half even more, mothers day round the corner. You can spoil her then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Don't know why folk hate ironing.I just set up in front of the TV and stick on sport or a film and iron away to my hearts content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Don't know why folk hate ironing.I just set up in front of the TV and stick on sport or a film and iron away to my hearts content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TartanJon Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'm a domestic goddess or I have OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Mums are the glue that holds the family and the house together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Mums are the glue that holds the family and the house together. Evilstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'm a domestic goddess or I have OCD The latter I reckon Princess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I think on the eve of International Women's Day we should be celebrating all women, mothers or not. I know women without children who lead much fuller and/or more challenging lives than I, as a mother, do. Saying that, I'm a shit hot Mum and love every minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'm having a domestic at the moment so excuse me if I don't celebrate THAT BITCH I stay with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'm having a domestic at the moment so excuse me if I don't celebrate THAT BITCH I stay with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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