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[quote=Anonymous]DD is 2nd grade and DS 4th. We both work but have flexibility.

Me: laundry
Childcare scheduling including all holiday, play dates,  date night, vacation, camp planning
Im pointe on all lessons practices and events for DD - travel soccer, piano and For DS piano lessons 
Any school stuff like holiday parties, volunteering, etc.
Cat litter/food/cleaning lady/bills/dry cleaning
School pick ups and drop offs 
All kids clothing, material needs, dr visits, etc

DH:
Daily cooking
Garbage
Any landscape/house related needs so he has to manage the scheduling of repairs if needed
All activities related to DS weekends like chess competitions, flag football
Making kids' lunches daily
Pointe for kids during weekends 
All driving for family road trips, vacations, etc

Shared:
Groceries
Weekend breakfasts 
Dishes

We never really discussed the division of labor except we just kinda fell into all this.  The childcare scheduling is crazy.  It's really overwhelming for me and the hardest thing.  I always heard kids get easier as they age but in many levels I disagree.  There's so much more driving, planning, time with kids as they age it felt easier when they were younger.  Also you can have a nanny when kids are younger but as they age it's hard to justify costs.  It's more physical at younger ages but the mental stuff is just as if not more exhausting.  It's really hard at this age 8+ level where they are old enough but not really old enough! Lol

I really don't know how people do it without work flex and money.  I am just not that kind of mom that can work and household manage - DH is amazing but ultimately as most women know there's somethings only a mom can do right ?

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