Oh, I'm so not

3xsthefun wrote: in a good mood right now.

I was back in our bathroom folding up some laundry. That is where the washer & dryer is.

Well, I thought Maegan was in the living room watching Blues Clues. I was putting some shirts of DH's away in the closet. When I hear Maegan saying "help me!", I go into the living room and see she had done fell or pushed the screen on the big tv in. Luckly she didn't hurt herself.

The tv screen has a big spilt in it now, and I just know I'm going get blamed for it.

I had a feeling when we bought the big screen tv, it was not that good of a idea. Maegan just could not keep herself away from it, she has already drawn on it with a crayon before. Luckly we got it cleaned up.

Oh, I am in such big trouble I know I am. I know he is just going find some way for it be my fault.

I don't know what to do now.

C&K*s Mommie replied: Don't know what to say about your hubby putting the blame on you.

But on the flip side, I am happy that she is okay. It was an accident, after all & it could have been much worse...

na81 replied: I'm sorry this happened to you! Hope your DH understands that it was only an accident! Things like that happen when you have kids! Hope all works out!

Nicole

punkeemunkee'smom replied: Oh no! I am glad she is OK! Does the TV still work? If he blames you then just leave him in charge for a day! Maybe he will see how hard it is to do all your housework and keep up with the kids all day!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Oh Tina!!! I'm so sorry that happened. Accidents do happen, but I know how you feel. Scotty would blame me, too. Everytime we get something nice or expensive the kids ruin it. I always feel so bad, but it's just material things.

Call and see how much it would be to fix the screen or replace it. That really sucks. I'm so so sorry.

jcc64 replied:

I think this is an excellent idea! I mean no offense here, but you sound less like an equal partner and more like a child afraid of a parent's wrath. When we choose (and somehow I suspect it was your dh that wanted the big screen tv in the first place) to have things in our homes with small children, implicit in that choice is the possibility/probability that it may be destroyed. I bought an oatmeal colored couch- which obviously was not a wise thing to do with kids- and sure enough- it's a mess now. Remind dh that if he wants a clean house, or meals or laundry or errands done, then there is always the possibility that accidents may occur at any time.

b&bsmom replied: I have been afraid of my guys doing that at my parents house. It is just something about that big screen that attracts children. I agree if he blames you ask him to try doing what you do for a day and see what gets messed up then. I hope he understands and glad that your little one is ok. I would also get prices and see if you can get it fixed or replaced. At least that way you can tell dh you have a plan. Good luck!!

3xsthefun replied: Thanks,everyone.

I've looked and it is pretty expensive to get a new screen or get it fixed. We just can't afford it right now. The tv does still work. The screen is just split.

He already thinks she gets into to much stuff as it is during the day. I just know this is going push him over the edge. He just don't understand I can't keep my eyes on her every second of the day.

I guess for now on I'm just going have to watch her like a hawk, and just wait and do house chores after he gets home.

C&K*s Mommie replied: I take it, the front was not glass, else she would have been cut up. It was not glass right?

coasterqueen replied:
I totally have to agree with Jeanne on this.

I'm so glad I have a klutz of a husband because everytime we get something nice he's the one to scratch, nick, damage it in some way WAY before the kids do.

mckayleesmom replied: Man....if my husband blamed me for everything Mckaylee did...we would be divorced or he would be dead by now.....

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Accidents happen! He has to understand that...And like you said, you can't watch her every second of the day!! Is it still under warranty?? Sorry if someone already asked this...

3xsthefun replied: Hmm..I'm not sure if it is still under warranty or not. We might have to check into that.

No, the front is not made out of glass, thank goodness.


Well, I sure do hope he will understands it was a accident. I know he is going have a fit at first though.

Ugh...I'm so not looking forward to him coming home. Thankfully, he does have a class tonight, so I won't have to listen to him all evening whining about it.

Kaitlin'smom replied: who wanted the TV? him right well then he should know that things like this can happen. We have one and when we got it I told DH I dont want to hear about if something happends to it. So sorry it happend, its impossible to keep and eye on them every second, heck you could have been going the bathroom when it happend whats he expect you to do? hold it?ake her come with you. now way.

ilovemybaby replied: It is not your fault. You can't watch them 24/7. I tell my husband if he doesn't want his stuff to get wrecked, don't leave it within arms reach of Abby. That means anything she can climb to get to too. She once knocked one of his speakers over and the front mesh cover broke off. He was not happy and he of course blamed me. But I told him well, don't have speakers there then.

I bet that if you watched them all the time and didn't do the housework then he would be moaning about housework not being done right. Paul is the same. I told him he is welcome to swap jobs with me one day and stay home and watch Abby and see if he can do any better.

ilovemybaby replied: Also I forgot to add that when Abby broke the front cover off Pauls speaker I phoned him at work. I knew that that way he'd have time to cool down before he came home... and he couldn't really yell at me over the phone since all his workmates were around and he was at work. KWIM?
In the meantime before he came home I superglued the cover back on.

ashtonsmama replied: How scary! I'm guessing it didn't have glass on it? But hope Rob isn't too mad, he should be more worried about Maegy than his TV!

But boys will be boys I guess.

Cece00 replied: If my husband tried to give me crap for that....I dont think I'd talk to him for a wk & he'd be in BIG trouble. Crap like that happens with kids. He should know that. Seriously, you arent a child. You dont have to take crap like that from your HUSBAND, its supposed to be a partnership. Does he get bitched out when the kids do something wrong, too?

3xsthefun replied: It is all good. I updated in my other post.

He didn't get mad at me like I thought he would.

I actually had to point it out that the tv was broke. I don't think he would had ever noticed.

ilovemybaby replied: That's good to hear! I know for sure if it was our TV Paul would notice as soon as he went to watch the news. And I know he'd be mad too.