Defaulting parents often face feelings of exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout. So, when we sense that our family doesn’t appreciate us, we tend to… lose our minds! Being the only one who makes sure the household is running well and efficiently, but feeling completely taken for granted by your spouse, can lead to big problems.
A mother is fed up with her husband’s lack of appreciation and decides to give him a taste of what she does as a wife and mother.
Holly McBride posted a video on her TikTok sharing that she had checked into a hotel for the night after her husband made yet another rude comment.
“Hi, my name is Holly and I decided to let my husband tell me one last time today that my job is easy and being a mom is super easy because I can stay home all day with my kids,” she said from her video start.
“So I left him in the early hours, very, very early, just before my son woke up for his morning bottle. I went and booked a hotel room, I called an Uber so he could get ready for the kids A car, I’ve booked a hotel room myself, I’m going to buy a bagel, eat that bagel, watch TV and go to bed. I don’t have to check out before 11am.”
“I hope you have a great day, baby!” she concluded with a kiss.
Holly’s comments section was filled with support and affirmation from other mothers. Some even had some tips on how to keep the good vibes going.
“Check out, watch a movie, have lunch, then go to Target,” one mom said.
Another wrote, “When you get home, ask him what he had for dinner, what he did all day, and why your laundry isn’t done yet. Then go to the bathroom for 45 minutes. Then pat the kid on the head. .and then went to the basement until dinner.
“If he asks you when you will be home, tell him when you will be home. If he asks you to go to the store, make sure you buy the wrong things. Go into the house and throw everything away,” wrote another.
“I wish I had your courage 🥺” one woman said.
OP responded: “Mom, you’re going to get to the point where your spine is all you have. Stay strong.
While Holly appears to have deleted the update video that her husband didn’t react well to, judging from another video posted by the OP, her actions to finally set boundaries and stand up for herself appear to be the final straw for her straw.
In another clip, she thanked fans for helping her stay an extra night at the hotel. She also indicated that her daughter was now in the room with her.
“Honestly, thank you so much for all the support and help! It’s crazy how TikTok can come together like this. Never thought anything like this would happen. I just thought [vent] Online. 😂 Forever grateful and will definitely keep giving! she wrote in the caption.
