Dad Slammed for Refusing To ‘Watch’ His Toddler Son

Using the words “babysit” or “watch” in relation to caring for your own child is controversial enough. But when one woman shared on Reddit that a dad refused to care for, or in her words, “watch” their toddler so she could get out of the house, other Redditors were in an uproar. It’s the responsibility of both parents to care for a child, and the comments from other Redditors who are calling for the dad’s head reflect that.

OK, they aren’t literally They demanded justice for him. However, they were intensely disappointed and furious with the husband for completely refusing to look after his 2-year-old child. The mother stated that this happens rarely since she is the primary caregiver. main caregiver as her husband works all day.

The mother mentioned that her spouse makes her feel as though she is parenting alone.

In the Reddit post , the mom explained that in an effort to gain some independence, she wants to leave the house to practice for her driver’s license test. As a result, she needs her husband to care for their son. But according to her, he refuses to do much more than the bare minimum to take care of or watch their son while she is gone.

“He’s too busy playing video games or working to ever help me do anything with our son and it’s mentally draining,” she wrote in her post. She also claimed her husband doesn’t even feel like a father at this point. The mom seems to be at her wit’s end when it comes to getting him to step up.

In an earlier part of the post, she mentioned feeling like a "single parent" occasionally since she tends to be the only caregiver for their son. Despite this being due to her husband’s work commitments, numerous people commented agreeing that he ought to make more time to bond with his child.

“Yeah, don’t question him about it,” someone suggested in the Reddit discussion. “Just inform him that you're heading out, so it’s his time to take care of their kid. He shouldn’t have the option to refuse being involved in parenting his child.”

Someone else added: "It's ridiculous that you have to point out he needs to 'keep an eye' on the kid. As a father, he should take care of his child anyway."

Several users from Reddit believe she should depart from him immediately.

Most of the commenters urged the young mom to leave her husband as soon as possible. To some, his move to refuse to take care of their toddler so she could learn a skill to make her more independent screams control.

The commenter suggested that "his reluctance to see his own child could be a tactic to prevent you from gaining the skills needed for driving, as obtaining this ability signifies independence, which may threaten his desire to maintain control over transportation needs," adding, "'Do not request; inform him of taking care of your kid. Acquire the skill to drive yourself, Original Poster! Best wishes!'"

Another person gave some advice. “This is a control issue, 100%,” the commenter wrote. “Your husband doesn’t want you gaining independence. time to stand your ground. I’m learning to drive Saturday. you’re watching your son. don’t ask. Tell. his video games can wait. being a dad can’t.”

Even though informing her spouse about her intentions and departing could be an option, the concern lies in whether he can adequately look after their young child. However, based on feedback from people commenting on the Redditor’s thread, the most advisable course of action is to secure her autonomy without delay, regardless of circumstances.

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