Redditor Can't Handle Chores While His Wife Is Pregnant, Wants To Rehome Wife's Cats, But Not His Dog

"My wife is currently pregnant with our 4th (and last). She is a SAHM, home schools our kids, grows out own food and generally keeps the house clean."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• April 30, 2023

Married life with kids and pets can be a wonderful experience, but it also comes with additional chores and responsibilities. While the love and companionship of pets can bring joy to a family, they can also add extra work, especially when children are involved.

Taking care of pets, cleaning up after them, and ensuring their safety can be time-consuming and stressful, especially when one partner is not as invested in their care as the other. In this story, a man finds himself in a difficult situation when his wife becomes pregnant with their fourth child.

OP is a dog person, while his wife is a cat person. They have three cats and a dog. OP gets along with the cats, but his wife does not like the dog. She had never asked him to rehome the dog, except for one occasion when they were frustrated.

However, with their fourth and last child on the way, his wife is unable to clean the cat litter box due to her pregnancy, and the kids are too young to do it. OP usually forgets to clean it himself due to his long hours and exhaustion.

He suggested rehoming the cats temporarily until his wife gave birth, but his wife became angry and accused him of being selfish and not wanting to pick up a chore around the house. She also said that she would never rehome her cats while OP gets to keep his unwanted dog.

The kids have no interest in the dog, but they love the cats. OP is torn between thinking about his wife's safety and his wife's thinking that he is selfish. Read the full story below:

OP is a dog person, while his wife is a cat person. They have three cats and a dog. OP gets along with the cats, but his wife does not like the dog

However, with their fourth and last child on the way, his wife is unable to clean the cat litter box due to her pregnancy, and the kids are too young to do it.

OP usually forgets to clean it himself due to his long hours and exhaustion.

He suggested rehoming the cats temporarily until his wife gave birth, but his wife became angry and accused him of being selfish and not wanting to pick up a chore around the house.

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

Redditors are harsh:

Yeah, but that's probably nothing compare with what OP has to do...

Everyone is tired at the end of the day...

There are ways...

Good question

It is a two-minute chore

Trues solution to the problem is:

The decision to rehome a pet is never an easy one, especially when it involves the conflicting needs and desires of family members. In the case of the man in this story, he found himself caught between his love for his pets and his concern for his pregnant wife's health and well-being.

The situation highlights the importance of open communication and compromise in finding a solution that works for everyone involved. Owning pets can bring joy and companionship to our lives, but it also comes with additional responsibilities and challenges.

As pet owners, it is important to consider the impact of our pets on our family and the environment and to make informed decisions that prioritize their welfare and safety. OP is wrong here, and he shouldn't rehome cats, but do chores responsibly.

Damjan