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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not up to you to tell your husband how much TV he can watch.  You can and should, however, talk to him about the things that are not getting done around the house.  Don't make it about the TV b/c that's not the real issue.  If he wasn't watching TV he could easily be playing on the internet or doing a hobby or reading the paper, and your problem would be the same.[/quote]

+1.  Remember, you're his wife, not his mother.  You need to discuss the division of labor in the house, not what he does with his spare time.[/quote]

I don't tell him how much TV to watch. But I ask him can he try to cut back sometimes so he can help. I think that's a fair question. I work 2 jobs and am the primary care giver of our kids. I don't have time to sleep because there is always something to do. He can watch TV, but 5 hours is a lot. Why not 3 hours and use the other 2 to help me with something? The leaves have been in a pile for a month. 30 minutes a day and they could be gone.[/quote]

Your response highlights some of the communication problems you guys are obviously having.  PPs are telling you to focus on asking him to do the leaves, rather than focusing on the amount of tv.  Also, it sounds like both of you are overwhelmed, he's depressed, and you're angry/resentful.  The TV is really not the issue--just a symptom of a bigger problem.  Couples counseling really is worth the time and money.  [/quote]

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