Physical injuries require care and compassion from loved ones.

This woman was recovering from a serious knee injury that required complete bed rest.

So, she politely asked her husband to bring their toddler with him when he goes out as she can’t look after the boy.

He didn’t take the request too well and even told her she was being lazy.

Ouch! Was his reaction acceptable? Read the full story below.

AITA for asking my husband to take our son to the hospital with him while on bedrest for serious knee injury

48 hours ago, my left knee began swelling severely to about the size of a softball.

I received emergency care during this first visit.

I had the excess fluid drained and was given a splint to keep my knee from bending.

As well as muscle relaxers and strong pain relief.

This woman was brought to the hospital again and told not to walk.

Less than 24 hours later, my knee had swollen again to the same size.

We headed back into the ER, and my knee was drained again.

I was given pain relief and told I was not to walk at all.

I was then told they would like to admit me but had no beds, so I was to be admitted the next morning.

As a military family, they needed referrals for continued care.

We are a military family currently stationed abroad.

So we need referrals for continued care after emergency care.

Our hospital on post is not equipped to continue my care since it is very small.

So we were directed to receive referrals and go off-post.

She asked her husband to bring their toddler with him as she couldn’t look after the boy.

That brings us to this morning.

My husband wakes me up and says he is going to run to the hospital to work on my referral.

I ask him to please take our 3-year-old son with him.

As he hates sitting still and being cooped up in our bedroom, even with screen time.

He’s only three, and very naturally, he wants to play.

He doesn’t always do so safely, which is natural because he is only three and doesn’t know better.

He got mad after hearing her request.

I am also taking meds that make me quite drowsy.

Couple that with the lack of sleep due to pain and not being able to get comfortable.

I know as a parent that it is not safe.

My husband says to me, “So, I am not to leave the house ever without my son?” quite angrily.

I again explain about my condition: bed rest and fear that if something were to happen, I could not walk to help him.

If I did, I would worsen my injury.

He also told her she’s just being lazy.

My husband then says, “No, you’re just being lazy.”

So, can someone with fresh eyes please tell me if I am indeed wrong?

I do not mind being wrong at all, so please be honest.

I just feel that for my safety and my son’s, it was best he go with his father.

Let’s check out the comments of other people on this story.

This person makes a valid point.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

It would be dangerous for you and your son, says this one.

Yes, indeed!

Finally, short and straightforward.

Marriage is about caring for one another, especially when one person can’t stand on their own.

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