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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I didn’t mean to imply that he never spends time with us. He makes it to most of the kids games and will generally make it to like an extended family event or social event. But some weekends he ends up doing work after the kids are asleep or not feeling great because he didn’t sleep enough all week especially if he traveled. We do often spend time together one weekend night but he (and I) would prefer more. I think I have been doing more on my own lately as I have basically assumed he isn’t available most of the time and I have he doesn’t like that.[/quote]

He doesn’t like that you do things on your own when he is not available?

He is making the choice to prioritize work and money over family and this is the result. One answer might be to get additional household help but that’s maybe not the answer if your kids need a  parent. The only thing I can think of is maybe getting childcare a few nights a week so you can exercise in the evening instead of the AM.

But yeah otherwise - boundaries. “sorry, I am tired because I was up at 5am with the sick kid.”[/quote]

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