My Husband Mocked Me for Buying a Robot Vacuum While on Maternity Leave—

On maternity leave, Regina juggles endless diapers, feedings, and exhaustion while her husband, Trey, calls her lazy for buying a robot vacuum, assuming she does “nothing” all day. Once a marketing executive, Regina now battles to keep their baby, Sean, alive amid a chaotic house. Trey, oblivious to her struggles, complains about the mess, believing childcare is easy compared to his job. His criticism peaks when he mocks the vacuum as wasteful. Furious, Regina plots a lesson. She “loses” his phone and keys, cancels his Uber,

and stops all household tasks except childcare. By week’s end, the house is a disaster, and Trey, desperate, apologizes with flowers. Regina hands him a detailed log of her grueling routine, opening his eyes. They start therapy, and Trey learns to value her work. The robot vacuum stays—a symbol that moms are warriors, not lazy, fighting invisible battles daily.