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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  I just want to know when things will get better. For years I have been operating like a single parent during the week.  DH doesn't help the kids in the morning (I let him wake up whenever he wants to), he doesn't help in the evenings (he comes home between 8:30-9:00pm).  On weekends he is more involved. He will play games with the kids and take them to sports practice. We rarely do any family activities other than go out to lunch or brunch a few times a year.  For years, I have taken kids on weekend outings, trips and visits to my family (DH will only come done for 1 night on major holidays). We never go out  together and he doesn't like to socialize much with other families or couples.  Just wondering what's the point of living this kind of life?[/quote]

Listen we both work full time b/c neither makes enough to have one of us downshift.

The point of all this is he can provide a type of life where you can be a present and primary parent — it’s economic specialization and is the most efficient

My DH is very involved in the kids b/c my job is more demanding and pays a bit more so we prioritize, but my kids are still in aftercare a long time, our house is a disaster, and we are always tired. Date nights?? What a joke. We don’t have money for a sitter, and besides we are too tired.

He is trying to provide a golden ticket which funds your PT work, frequent vacations, paid off home, and college for all your kids.

I honestly wished my DH has been more focused on the bottom line; we had both been idealistic in college and looked for jobs with purpose but now wish we looked for ones with pay. [/quote]

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