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A new dad sparked a fire at home and online, suggesting he attend Two weeks of vacation He left his wife with his 8-month-old son.
He shared his story on Reddit’s “A Am I The A-Hole” Subreddit and asked if he was wrong.
He said that while his five-year wife worked in a “tensive and rigid” job with little rest time this year, his work can be done remotely and he still has time to rest.
“I suggested I use some PTO to leave with the baby for a few weeks,” he wrote in the post. “I would handle everything and I wanted to go to a very easy place like an all-inclusive resort, so I didn’t have to do a lot of travel.”
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He said that would give him and his wife some rest, and his wife could catch up with sleep, too.
The husband said his wife (without photos) refused to discuss his holiday ideas further. (iStock)
But his wife refused. “No, no discussion,” he said.
She cited concerns about separation anxiety that undermined the baby’s daily activities and felt excluded.
He offers alternatives: Take his mother Help, choose a closer destination, or even move forward alone.
“I think I could stay home and then use PTO here, which might be what she wants, but it feels a little wasteful,” he added. “Traveling is one of the things we both love, and it feels like one of several ways to really take advantage of my vacation.”
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So he turned to the internet, where many people were shocked by the advice of “YTA”, which is the abbreviation for “You are A-Hole”.
“I know it feels unfair because you have a lot of PTOs, but took the baby away for weeks! One person wrote, slamming the suggestion as “ridiculous.”
“That’s crazy, man,” the others said.
Some people think it’s too long to be separated from the 8-month-old baby (not shown). (iStock)
Another commenter said: “If my husband suggests taking our kids away from me, especially for vacation, I suggest he spend his PTO looking for a new wife.”
“You can’t take the baby away like this,” another wrote. “Baby need it, regardless of whether you have solo experience or not.” Structure, routine and time With mom. ”
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A 8-month-old parent may be too long, says David Gomez, a licensed marriage and family therapist for Rancho Mirage, California.
“This is the core attachment and bonding period for babies,” Gomez told Fox News numbers. “Such absence affects attachment.”
He added: “A better approach might be to go local or shorter trips.”
London, UK – July 31, 2018: The buttons of the app Reddit are surrounded by Pinterest, WhatsApp and other apps on the iPhone screen. (iStock)
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Instead of revealing his residence, the father said in a comment that it was a “small and somewhat inaccessible” country that made short trips difficult and expensive – but he was open to different suggestions.
Some people sympathize with him online.
A Canadian mom shared that she brought the baby to her mother’s house for an hour during maternity leave, sometimes without a husband.
“I know you may need to change the scenery,” she wrote.
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Others say Reddit may treat his mother differently, hoping for a different baby trip.
One said they saw many posts online about “fathers who don’t even want to change their diapers” and the dad’s willingness to take care of the baby is refreshing. “I hope there are more dads who can do this,” the person said.
Some people think that the father (not portrayed) sounds “very capable” and that he should be able to take care of his children alone. (iStock)
Jo Hayes, a parenting consultant in Australia and founder of Etiquetteexpert.org, said it was unfair for his wife to reject all the options her husband proposed.
Hayes told Fox News that he was confident in his abilities, and in his abilities, which were actually the ability to enjoy during his vacation. ”
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She suggests that the family can talk through video chat every day, or that the wife can try to meet them for part of the trip.
Hayes added that the key is Couple communication Clear and calm.
“Love, kindness and compassion are essential for any marriage communication, reaffirming the marriage bond and reminding the other person and yourself – you are a team, especially when raising children.”
Fox News Digital has contacted the original poster for comment.
