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Because I am mom.  Whereas Dad gets huge kudos for anytime he "helps" out -- "isn't it so great Dad made lunch today?" (as opposed to every other day when mom makes it?)  How did I get here?  [b]I have tried hard to set equal gender expectations -- that both men and women have equal responsibility around the house,[/b] and in the above example, my 10 yo DD is telling me I should be appreciative of Dad, and when [b]I point out that I do the bulk of it,[/b] she's like "well that your responsibility!"  How the hell did I raise such an unfeminist daughter?

And yes, I have a job too.  We are both working from home during this pandemic.  They come to me for anything and everything (including things they can do themselves -- like get a snack).  I tell them to ask their dad, and they're all "but he's working!"  What do they think I'm doing?!

I feel like getting in the car and driving away from these ungrateful sods.

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These two statements contradict each other.

Your kids are learning what you and your DH are modelling. There is no other answer here. Sorry.[/quote]

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