How it rolls to go out in our house – sigh…..
So, I posted a picture of our lovely day at the lake a few weeks back.
What I didn’t post was what goes on in our house to get us there. I didn’t think much of it as it is a regular occurrence if we go anywhere as a family or host family occasions, but I am in this mothers group on facebook and one of them was having a gripe over pretty much what happens all the time with us.
What surprised me was how many girls had the same story and how frustrating we all found it to be.
One said that it was pretty much in the male DNA and I have to agree.
Or maybe its in our DNA to let it happen this way? What do you think? Are we our own worst enemy?
SO
Hubby suggested a trip to the lake a few Saturdays ago and this is how it went.
I check the weather forecast and see that is is windy in the afternoon on this day so I tell Point Five that if we are going to go, that perhaps it would be best to leave about 10 in the morning, have an early picnic lunch and then be home by about 1ish.
He agrees.
I am up with the kids at sparrows fart, get them breakfast, explain for the umpteenth time why chocolate frogs are not for breakfast, get them drinks, browse facebook, wipe bums and change bums.
He rises at about 8.30am and heads straight for his computer.
As soon as he is up I leave my computer, have a shower, get dressed, do the dishes and at about 9.15 I start to get the kids organised and ready in their bathers which I made sure were washed and ready the day before.
I pack a bag with sunscreen,
change of clothes,
spare nappies,
swimmer nappies,
towels,
hats,
spare hats,
picnic rugs,
plates,
cutlery,
sandwiches,
cheese,
crackers,
chopped fruit,
juice,
cups,
sippy cups,
beach balls,
frisbees,
and beach tent.
He rises from his computer chair about 9.45am and declares that he is off for a shower and then he will be ready to leave. Says it all proud like, pleased with the fact that he will be ready to go on schedule.
Yes, cereal.
That’s what he says.
Can you guess what I said???
Sorry – close page down now if inappropriate cartoons offend,
but the next one is freaking hilarious and oh so apt!
Is this what happens in your house when you go out as a family??
I know this will make people hate me, but my problem is my husband doing housework that has NOTHING to do with the mission to get out of the door. He will do dishes, hang out washing, put washing on, water the garden, even wash the car all at the last minute before our departure time (agreed upon in advance – don’t know why I bother)… I will have been packing for the actual day out, checking the weather, dressing our son, planning ahead, etc etc etc, he’ll start a new task while I’m saying, “Let’s go! It’s time to go! I want us out of the house now!”
He’ll just keep moseying along with some housework and by the time I’m glaring at him, he’s all like, “I was waiting for YOU.”
Sigh.
Worst thing is…he gets this from my inlaws. They’re late to everything because of this trait. We are punctuality incompatible. Sigh. Unless of course we’re headed to the inlaws or a sporting event…then we’re always coincidentally smack bang on time or very early. Second sigh.
yeah pretty much. It’s got better though as the kids have gotten older (oh and as I’ve learned that I have to just ask him to do stuff – because it I don’t he will NEVER understand that I actually do need help!!)
the difference between men and women is endless! x
lol It is very true – but my hubby will do all the outside stuff, like get the esky out of the shed, pack the car, make sure it has fuel and stuff. And quite honestly if I want to make sure we have everything I do it – otherwise there is no sunscreen and no towels!
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Yes!! Drives me absolutely bonkers!! And god forbid I forget something. I’m then branded the most disorganised person in the world. Oh, I’m sorry. Yay for you for organising yourself enough to get your underpants in the right way! Arrrgh!! *end rant*
TOTALLY what happens at our place!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this post! But you know I do it all most of the time because I do it quicker, with less mess, stress and I know where everything is, so maybe it’s half my fault! 🙂
You have a VERY appealing problem xxx
This si true – we are our own worst enemy at times. xxx
*giggle* Yay you for organising you underpants! I did a post a while back about a trip we went on once where I FORGOT to pack his underpants – it was Gold, I tell you, GOLD!!!
Oh mine does that too – if I NAG him to 🙂
Isnt it?? I could do a post on it but then I would lie awake at night thinking what to add on to it 🙂