Like my husband, we had plans for tonight with our kids. He was supposed to be off of work at 5pm. It's 7:30pm and he is still at work because he doesn't know how to tell his job no?
2007-03-16 14:32:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Now I have to explain to the kids why we can do what we had planned for the evening. So not fair to them.
2007-03-16 14:33:10 · update #1
I meant explain to them why we can't go out tonight.
2007-03-16 14:37:08 · update #2
I meant explain to them why we can't go out tonight.
2007-03-16 14:37:09 · update #3
Don't blame him, i'm sure he feels worse than you but the last thing he needs after a hard days at work is to come home and have the one person he can rely on to scream at him and lecture him. YOu need to understand that he knows how you feel but he feels helpless. He needs your comfort, he does not want to feel like the whole world's against him.
2007-03-17 20:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand how you feel, because I have been in that position, and I can understand how he feels because at one time I was the workaholic. It isn't that he doesn't want to be with his family, it's that he has other responsibilities, and sometimes it is so hard to keep it all in balance. The next time this happens, go ahead and take the kiddos to where you were all going to go, giving him a call to meet you there when he gets off. It will shave some time off the travel time, let him know that you support him, while at the same time sending him the message that he needs to wrap up what he's doing at work.
2007-03-18 02:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by munesliver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what your we-uns are going through. My old man did that all the time. It's not that he's stupid, he's a workaholic. It's an actual problem that he has. Not to be taken lightly. Speak to him and help him through it. The end result will be more than worth it.
2007-03-16 14:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by no name brand canned beans 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes... grownups have to work late... it helps to pay the bills. That's what I'd tell my kids, then I would take them out and have a good time without him.... life goes on, and his job may be jeopardized if he were to up and leave....
2007-03-16 14:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by JustJen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i understand ..but maybe he feels pressure from them and the desire to support his family and it leaves him in a tight situation..dont be so hard on him..I understand how you feel though be compassionate...my work used to be that way w/ me! I do hope you can change it to a wonderful night at least w/ the children!
2007-03-16 14:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
17 years of BS
2007-03-16 14:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I wonder how can you still live with some one you think is stupid
2007-03-16 14:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by gone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have the kids tell him how disappointed they are.... that should get him
2007-03-16 14:36:22 · answer #8 · answered by from HJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!
THINK WE LIKE IT SOMETIMES OR JUST LOVE THE PERSON SO PUT UP WITH THEIR STUPIDITY
2007-03-17 21:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by tupac4evaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i feel the same way. good luck.
2007-03-16 14:35:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋