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[quote=Anonymous]Your complaint seems to be that your DH doesn't know how to do those things, isn't interested in learning, and that you expect him to take the lead on many of these things.  And you aren't doing those things either because you also don't know how.  That seems like a double-standard.  If you are willing to learn as you say, then do it! Then you can be the one to teach your kids if it's that important to you.  Why would they only learn these things from DH?

The great thing about kids is that they don't care how good you are at anything, especially kids as young as yours.  Who care if you don't have a green thumb?  Just get plant some seeds and see what happens! The planting and watering will be so much fun for your kids, even if the plant never grows well.  You can also take lessons to learn to swim and ride a bike.  Then you enroll your kids in swim lessons (and bike lessons if needed).  And if your kids see you educating yourself and attempting to do things that you've never done before, they may be more willing to do the same themselves.  Being resourceful and self-reliant is a great thing to pass on your kids. [/quote]

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