{"id":826374,"date":"2026-04-03T11:42:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/?p=826374"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:42:42","slug":"husband-wants-to-stay-at-hotel-after-day-drinking-with-coworkers-leaving-wife-newborn-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/husband-wants-to-stay-at-hotel-after-day-drinking-with-coworkers-leaving-wife-newborn-toddler","title":{"rendered":"My Husband Wants To Stay in a Hotel After Day Drinking With Coworkers, Leaving Me With a Newborn & Toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moms often become the default parent<\/a> for many tasks, whether they want to or not. The natural urge to nurture is there for plenty of moms, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t feel tired and want help sometimes. Even with supportive partners,<\/a> it can still feel overwhelming to do it all, particularly when you have a newborn. Is it unfair to ask for more help from our partners? When in doubt, consult Reddit. <\/p>

A new mom posted about her husband’s desire to stay out overnight<\/a>, leaving her with a toddler and a 5-week-old. His story seemed a bit strange to people, who advised the original poster to speak up.<\/p>

OP’s husband will be away for work.<\/strong><\/h2>