Why do I get the feeling it was one of Lily's genius super smart ultra clever mega crazy ideas?
Why do I get the feeling it was one of Lily's genius super smart ultra clever mega crazy ideas?She’s mentioned the ‘shift’ thing before but she didn’t say those exact words. But basically every other day either her or rich gets to lie in till like 8:30/9 whilst the other takes care of the kids. Which is just baffling to me when you could make everyone’s life easier by both getting up.
It’s so regimented. I find it so bizarre!I can't imagine sleeping in that late with little kids. My kids are very loud in the morning so it doesn't even seem possible. (I also start work at 8am.) If it works for them, that's great I guess. Seems like a waste of the morning to me!
Exactly this! Can’t get my head round it!She’s obsessed with trying to prevent anyone getting what she perceives to be a better deal than her. Even if it’s her own husband! Remember when they were coming back from holiday and she complained that Rich had the ‘easy’ child because Rudy slept but Lily ‘had’ to keep Grey entertained.
Such a strange way to live. She’s a very unhappy person.
I must be weird then! I mean I don’t call it shifts but me and my husband definitely take it in turns to get up with the kids and the other one gets a longer sleep or a longer shower.It is *extremely* weird, I’ve never heard of people doing this beyond newborn age where dads often get up to let mum sleep longer (as she’s been up feeding baby in the night) but once your kids are older surely you all just get up? And maybe give each other a lay in at the weekend? BIZARRE PEOPLE
I think it’s more the fact that she WILL NOT be there in the morning to see her little girl’s face because “it’s not my shift”. Like they have a written contractI must be weird then! I mean I don’t call it shifts but me and my husband definitely take it in turns to get up with the kids and the other one gets a longer sleep or a longer shower.
Omg she said it as if she’s chained to her bed! I get parents get tired and it’s nice to have more time in bed but she could hop out and see Grey’s reaction, then pop back into bed. Wtf it’s like she thinks her being there will somehow make Rich have to do less work with the kids so she won’t get upI think it’s more the fact that she WILL NOT be there in the morning to see her little girl’s face because “it’s not my shift”. Like they have a written contract
Yep. Not my idea of a marriage. Trying to out do each otherOmg she said it as if she’s chained to her bed! I get parents get tired and it’s nice to have more time in bed but she could hop out and see Grey’s reaction, then pop back into bed. Wtf it’s like she thinks her being there will somehow make Rich have to do less work with the kids so she won’t get up
soz for making out like it was sooooo weirdI must be weird then! I mean I don’t call it shifts but me and my husband definitely take it in turns to get up with the kids and the other one gets a longer sleep or a longer shower.
Yeah the shift thing is weird! I mean my lie in is 7.15 am instead of 6am!! Haha oh how times have changed!soz for making out like it was sooooo weirdit really is conceiving of it as "shifts" that is the weirdest part and i'm probably just jealous of more frequent lie ins. guess they also both have no where to be in the morning?! we have to all get up at 6.30 in order to make sure we all have time in shower, breakfast etc. and get out the door in time
I must be weird then! I mean I don’t call it shifts but me and my husband definitely take it in turns to get up with the kids and the other one gets a longer sleep or a longer shower.
Exactly! You’d think she’d break her usual shift pattern for once if she was excited to see her daughter’s reaction…she’s so bloody weirdNo, not at all. On the weekend my husband will often get up with our baby so I can sleep until 9ish (I’m still breastfeeding all night at this point). I think what caught me off guard is:
a) the term ‘shift’ feels so clinical and unnatural within a home and,
b) her job, her life generally, lends itself to flexibility. She could easily come and see Grey open her advent calendar. But she is choosing not to because ‘it’s not her shift’. It’s like saying ‘oh, I had the opportunity to enjoy a moment with my child but I chose not to because between 7:00 and 9:00 she’s not my responsibility’. Just odd! Can’t explain it!
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