How do I tell the wife???

[Dempy]

I really dont know what to do, I am torn.

 

I want to enjoy my days out with my friends, but the wife and kids come first really.

 

I just wanted to know what everyone else would do???

[J@mes]

Come clean, discuss it with her and see what she says. She may be glad of having you out the house for a few days to let her get on!

 

Kids will be more interested in what they got for Xmas than you

 

ANYONE who comes back with "man up, just tell her what you want to do" is more than likely the kind that has to go begging and pleading to their wife/mum to be allowed out

[sitsinhedges]

Beg

[The Duncan]

I really dont know what to do, I am torn.

 

I want to enjoy my days out with my friends, but the wife and kids come first really.

 

I just wanted to know what everyone else would do???

Kids and Christmas mate.

There'll be plenty of years when they are older and it's less crucial

[WGD]

If I am reading it right, you have 5 weekdays off; on 3 of these you have been invited to shoot and you have a further 1 day you have booked.

 

I have a wife and young family too, it ain't easy or fair, you need to split it fairly IMO so politely decline a couple of guest days and make sure the family time is good quality time and not lying about the house.

 

Enjoy the days you do have!

[2bangs]

I'd knock one of the guest days on the head then make her feel guilty for the sacrifice I'd just made, then enjoy the rest of the days out without any grief from the missus.

[rcooke25552]

calender defo lol

[P~MX]

Come clean and tell the wife Honesty is the best policy if you've been good to her and the kids all year they'll under stand, any way the two big days are Christmas on Saturday so no shootin there and Boxin day Sunday so no shootin then either, plenty of time for the family then and at nights after the shoots.

 

f3

[weejohn]

Sounds a fair split to me.

If you didnt get out shooting you would probably be just wandering about the house anyway.

Just tell her, she will understand

[mossy835]

i would tell her, my wife would not mind at all.

Edited December 20, 2010 by mossy835

[Spaniel]

Yep you have to split your time.

Im shooting Weds and then i doubt i will be shooting until 27th, both full days one Wildfowling and the other Pheasants, rest of the time playing with the kids as it is Xmas.

[al4x]

you see what we have here is a failure in the basic training. Just like a decent dog you have to train women properly in the first place. Ideally if she can pick up with said dog and come too then that is ideal but if its preferred she stays at home then you have to get them accustomed to this from day 1.

As it seems like you've failed on the above counts then just like a dog resort to bribery

[Nicky T]

If I am reading it right, you have 5 weekdays off; on 3 of these you have been invited to shoot and you have a further 1 day you have booked.

 

I have a wife and young family too, it ain't easy or fair, you need to split it fairly IMO so politely decline a couple of guest days and make sure the family time is good quality time and not lying about the house.

 

Enjoy the days you do have!

 

Completely agree. I've (very) recently had a similar dilemma of attempting to strike the right balance between shooting and spending time with the family. Suffice to say that Sundays are now sacred.........to shooting

[bakerboy]

Come clean, discuss it with her and see what she says. She may be glad of having you out the house for a few days to let her get on!

 

Kids will be more interested in what they got for Xmas than you

 

ANYONE who comes back with "man up, just tell her what you want to do" is more than likely the kind that has to go begging and pleading to their wife/mum to be allowed out

Compromise, and you may get more than you expected, and praise up the meal when you get home.

 

Those that say man it up, are the ones that are in charge at home WITH THE WIFES PERMISSION, and no I am not shouting

bakerboy

[geordieh]

Hi Dempy

Take them for a day out in the country and they can all be signed up as extra beaters

Geordie

[Fisherman Mike]

Days lost at Christmas with your Family can never be recovered.

 

I think you know in your heart what to do.

[Daz2381]

Dempy,

 

I agree with geordieh take them along for a day out my kids love beating.

 

Daz

[Zapp]

I'd knock one of the guest days on the head then make her feel guilty for the sacrifice I'd just made, then enjoy the rest of the days out without any grief from the missus.

 

We have a winner

[themissus]

Be honest, tell her i'm sure she will understand

 

 

 

 

 

GOOD LUCK :blink:

[malkiserow]

Invite her along to assist with the catering - Job done

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Well talk really .... that will decide your action

[Rasher]

You only live once so why not live dangerously ?

 

I'd just go and face the flack later. its to late to do anything about it then

[bi9johnny]

ANYONE who comes back with "man up, just tell her what you want to do" is more than likely the kind that has to go begging and pleading to their wife/mum to be allowed out

 

IS A ****

[Aled]

We've all got to make sacrafices in this sort of situation, i have to look after the children whilst my beloved goes to the sales. She'll reciprocate whilst i go shooting.

However what she doesnt know is that i would much prefer to play with the kids than go to the sales so, i'm not complaining!

Cheers

Aled

[welshwarrior]

Invite her and kids to a lovely walk in the country with the dog then when you get there hand them a stick each and point them in the direction of the beaters. Quick kiss on the cheek saying I'll see you for lunch as you go to the guns brief.

[fireshot]

Be a pain in the **** now then she will be glad your out of the house next week.