We recently got an iPad, we only have the one. Who should get to use it when we aren't together? the person traveling with coworkers they enjoy socially, eating in nice restaurants, sleeping alone in a hotel room. Or the person stuck at home every week with our kids, wiping asses, negotiating mealtime, never getting a break?
H's ipad is considered his own so it's a little different but he would die if he didn't bring it on road trips. He's not allowed to use his work laptop for personal stuff and I would feel bad about him sleeping in a hotel room with nothing fun to do. Maybe I'll feel differently when Gizmo arrives so just ignore this answer completely. Or get a second ipad!
My husband has an iPad and I've touched it like 2 times because I have a laptop that I use instead. So he can take it wherever he wants. If I only had access to a desktop computer, or my laptop was slow, it would be a totally different story.
I bought one for myself. H always wanted to play with it. Shortly thereafter he figured out the budget to get his own. Neither of us use a computer at home anymore because we have the iPads.
Post by Doggy Mommy on Dec 4, 2012 20:39:57 GMT -5
I'd love to vote for you.... but iPads are great for traveling. I'm assuming that you have access to a computer at home. If you don't, then I say it's time to get another ipad/computer/laptop.
I can't remember the last time I used my laptop, it kind of sucks. I only ever use my phone. He has to take a computer with him to download and edit pics.
I vote get a second iPad. Or rather, get you a new laptop. I personally hate using my tablet for anything other than browsing. It would take me 20 minutes to type this paragraph on my tablet.
I pretty much only use my tablet when I travel, so you can probably guess what my vote is. With that said, I don't think you should be stuck at home without a computer while your DH has 2. So I think the solution is to get something that is "yours" and something that is "his" and you can trade off when you're both home if you want.
I can't remember the last time I used my laptop, it kind of sucks. I only ever use my phone. He has to take a computer with him to download and edit pics.
How long is the trip?
If he's already taking a computer with him, then I say you should get to keep the iPad at home. Why would he need both on the trip?
Of course I say this as someone who can't wait for her H to get his own damn laptop and/or tablet, because I hate sharing my laptop.
Dude just told me that he's not interested in taking it on his trip this weekend, he wants to take it on his trip to visit BIL after Xmas. You know the one he booked and then didn't tell me about it for 2 months. Nice try - not a chance.
Who was it originally for? Did one of you buy it for the other? Or did one of you buy it for own use?
Our iPad is "mine" (my boss gave it to me last year for Christmas) but DH uses it quite a bit. But I ALWAYS take it with me when I travel (I don't travel with a laptop). We have laptops and desktops galore at home and at the studio, plus 2 iPhones, so I am hardly leaving DH internet-less.
Dude just told me that he's not interested in taking it on his trip this weekend, he wants to take it on his trip to visit BIL after Xmas. You know the one he booked and then didn't tell me about it for 2 months. Nice try - not a chance.
I know you are mad about this trip (I would be too!) but he is going far away and if he has no other access to computer while visiting BIL, I'd let him take the iPad.
Dude just told me that he's not interested in taking it on his trip this weekend, he wants to take it on his trip to visit BIL after Xmas. You know the one he booked and then didn't tell me about it for 2 months. Nice try - not a chance.
I know you are mad about this trip (I would be too!) but he is going far away and if he has no other access to computer while visiting BIL, I'd let him take the iPad.
Who the fark cares if he had access to a computer (though I know BIL has one)? Asshole will be living it up while I'm stuck home with our children? And did this behind my back? I know I'm bitter, but no freaking way.
The iPad was a "gift" from our solar company - neither of us bought it.
I think what you really need is a break from your kids, soon. You sound super resentful, and if you're alone with the kids as much as it sounds like, I would say your resentment is completely justified. But seriously - try to work in a break ASAP.
I go with the one away from home. H and I only have one tablet and if we're apart then whoever is without a computer takes it so that we can talk to each other...as if being together almost 24/7 is not enough haha.