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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much would this bother you?  Without my knowledge my DH invited his stepmother to move in and be our "au pair."  I don't think she'd take him up on it, but still ... It bugs me in large part because DH already leaves me to be the default parent, and now it seems like he just wants ANOTHER female in the house to do his work for him. Not to mention the fact that I am the one who has to do all the hosting work when she visits, so it's not like it's actually less work for me.  (I mean, she's helpful, but I have to do all the planning, shopping, scheduling etc etc.)  DH also disappears for long stretches of time when she visits and expects me to entertain her.

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Your idea of getting an au pair isnt much different from your DH's version of getting his stepmom to step into that role. It's just men expecting women to do women's work (i.e. childcare). 
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If he can make it work, what's your problem?  Jeez..[/quote]

Don't you see the problem? It's women passing the buck to other women. Why cant childcare be 50-50? Hope you're not one of the DCUMers who whine about their clueless husbands.
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