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[quote=Anonymous]Is the competitive spouse SAH?  Perhaps they are feeling overwhelmed/exhausted by the day to day and unacknowledged for their contributions.  You come home from work- and while you might be tired too, you get to switch to doing something new...and probably get greeted by smiles and giggles from your DC and SAH parent feels like chopped liver.  You get to be both successful at career and a great parent because SAH spouse is at home all day making it easy for you to swoop in and look awesome ( I.e., favorite  food stocked, bath supplies ready, bottles ready to go, clean clothes at the ready, etc.).

Even if your spouse does work, if they are doing the majority of the child care management- groceries, pick ups, laundry, etc, they could also feel under appreciated.

Anyway, Try some small acts of kindness/acknowledgement  for your spouse.  Flowers or their favorite food/drink and just a note---You are a great parent.... DC is always happy, healthy and I know it is because of your great effort... How would we do this without you!  Then next time you are on bath duty, send them away with a it's your time to relax, I will do this.  [/quote]

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