It looks like that was how exactly he was brought up and hence he doesn't think or feel there is a problem to it at all. I suggest that you should voice up that this is your own little family and you have the needs to have his attentions instead of feeling like a single mom.
Some men needs to be told directly and not indirectly, especially some keywords like: Happy and healthy family, broken, depression, unbalanced, future impacts, positivity, role model, negativity, leader, social worker, couple/ family counselling, needs to be brought up.
If words are not working, draw a flow chart, if that's is still not working, pay sum of money for consultations.
That's my aggressive way of handling. Lol
But that's for us.
Mummy, cheer up and stay strong. Follow your instincts and do what you think is right, but positively. hugs.
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