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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are younger, so maybe I don't get it b/c we don't have homework or evening activities, but it just sounds like you're a little burned out on the whole default parent thing, and that's reasonable. Doing pickups and dropoffs AND being home alone with kids while working on dinner, every single day, is a lot. I'm the default parent as well, but I don't do it every night. DH takes some nights, and we have local family come by at least once a week. Makes a big difference. I note that I make substantially less than my husband, but my career has just as much upside/advancement potential as his does, and we treat each other accordingly in terms of balancing family obligations.

So talk to your DH. In addition to not making more work for you (OMG would the bacon & egg thing burn me up), see if he can shift schedule a couple days a week and get home at the same time as you. Or, another way to trade off so he takes over something kid-related that you now do.

Regarding the household, maybe let a few things go. My house is vacuumed every other week when our housekeeper comes by, and otherwise I don't do much aside from wiping counters and sweeping the kitchen floor periodically. I don't notice piles of debris mounting up in between. Leave laundry to the weekend. I'm sure you have enough clothes. And, have your kids help you. My children are 2 and 5 and they have useful jobs including unloading the dishwasher and watering plants. Oldest is also responsible for her own school backpack, and helps fold and put away her laundry.

Hang in there, OP.[/quote]

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