My husband doesn't seem interested in playing with our son
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I know what you mean. I try and talk to him about the slightest thing if I'm upset and he thinks I'm starting an argument which is why I stated that. Financially he provides for his son but his not there for him as an active parent. I definitely can't tolerate it but I just don't want to explode at him as me and my husband haven't been that great together this year
Your husband might be depressed. He doesn't seem to want to engage with his life or the people in it. The first few years with kids are hard for men, too, even if they just keep saying they're fine. It's hard for men to ask for help, but sometimes they need it anyway. This situation won't improve without some kind of change, but can get worse before it gets better.
I don't think his depressed as he doesn't believe in mental health issues and doesn't sympathise with anyone who suffers with it. He goes to work and goes and see his friends but he doesn't engage with his son that's the problem. He use to engage with him when he was younger but as soon as my son shows a bit of naughty behaviour he doesn't wanna know him
“I know if I talk to him about it it’s going to cause an argument”. You NEED to have an argument about this. This is a MASSIVE issue. He needs to step up and be a parent. If he’s outright refusing to parent and if he’s not willing to change when you speak to him about it then you have to decide whether you can tolerate this long-term. I’m sorry you have to put up with this - I hope he sees the light!