Her Husband Convinced Her To Get A Pet Cat For Their Sons, But She Got Stuck Taking Care Of It, So She Told Her Husband That She’s Sick Of Having To “Baby Another Man” In Their Household
This 32-year-old woman lives in a home filled with men. More specifically, she lives with her husband, who is 33, and their two sons– who are 7 and 5-years-old. Plus, her 57-year-old father also lives with them.
Her sons recently hit the age where they’d love to get a pet, too. But, she feels like she already carries the bulk of the responsibilities at their house.
“And I know that a pet will just lead to me taking care of it like I take care of everyone,” she said.
Her husband, on the other hand, thought that getting a pet would be a great idea. So, he was able to convince her as long as her husband agreed to use his day off from work to bring their sons to the pound to pick out an animal.
Well, after visiting the pound, her husband and sons came home with a male cat that was already fully grown– between 2 and 3-years-old.
Surprise, surprise: she also wound up being the only person who took care of their new furry friend.
Sure, her sons fed the cat in the morning before school. But since she’s a stay-at-home mom, she was forced to care for the animal throughout the rest of the day.
“And he’s always in my space, always trying to lay against me if I’m working or relaxing,” she explained.
That’s why she finally had enough and confronted her husband about the cat the other night.
Sergio – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual cat
First, she told him that she was sick and tired of “babying” another man in their household. Then, she claimed that the cat either had to go or someone else in their house needed to step up and start taking care of it.
Now, ever since she said that her husband’s been angry– claiming that she was a jerk for phrasing her upset about the cat as “another man to baby.”
From her perspective, though, that couldn’t be more true. She already does her husband’s laundry, cooks all of his meals, and cares for him just as much as she cares for their young children!
“It’s turning into that with this cat, too, and I’m not a fan of this expectation that I will be the caretaker of everything and everyone,” she vented.
Still, with her husband now upset, she’s unsure if claiming that she doesn’t want to care for any more men in their household was really a jerky thing to say.
Does it sound like she’s overwhelmed by her current role in her home? Can you understand why adding a cat to the mix made her even more frustrated? How can she work with her husband to relieve some of the pressure she’s feeling?
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