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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have three young children and I work very part time in the evenings. My DH works full time 8-5pm.  I would like to work more and could (consistently turning away referrals), but my DH does not step up his parenting or division of chores as related to how much I work. When I work, he bitches non stop about how he has to be alone with the kids and does the bare minimum (i.e., doesn't clean up after dinner, no picking up, no laundry etc). If I tell him they need a bath, he bitches and moans before doing it. If I don't tell him, he wouldn't bathe them even if they were filthy. He puts them to sleep in their clothes and  [u]changes diapers and leaves them on the floor for me to collect[/u]. He leaves dirty sippy cups all over the house, I am the only one to collect them. [u]If I bring it up to him, he acts passive aggressively put out or complains that there is so much to do he can't do it all[/u]. I don't know how to make him step up or if I should just stop working as much because it just causes more work and stress on me for very little financial gain.

I'm so jealous of all the women out there who have equal parenting partners! [/quote]

Taking care of kids is a lot to do and if you're not used to it I could see doing a bad job.  But leaving dirty diapers on the floor isn't the act of an overwhelmed parent, it's the act of a passive aggressive asshole.

I'd hire a babysitter for the times you want to work and cut cable (or something else he cares about) to pay for it. [/quote]

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