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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let me guess, you are a woman and the non working spouse a man?

Or, have you always been the primary parent and home handler?[/quote]

Thank you all for the validation without being rude.  In the pre-covid world DH works more than I do and so I do take on the primary parent and home handler role. Right now that's switched to DH working zero hours and my work is ramped up.  House handling and parenting feels harder simply because we are home 100% of the time.  There aren't school and dog walkers and housecleaners and playdates and all the rest of life to ease those burdens.  I partly needed perspective since my temper is so short and I don't want to explode if in fact I'm being unreasonable.  Social media doesn't help watching friends baking bread and taking family hikes when I barely get through the day.[/quote]

We have two elementary kids and a dog, and made Covid rules.  Some were just enforcements of usual rules and some were new.

1. The kids walk the dog to the abandoned park at the end of the block at 8am and at 4pm. They can't cross the street until they BOTH agree it's safe. They must be home in 20 minutes. If anyone comes towards them they are to yell "SIX FEET" until the person moves back. 
2.  There is NO eating anywhere but the kitchen island or dining room table. Crumbs are to be swept up, spills to be wiped up.  If you're overwhelmed by your mess and need help, ask.
3.  After lunch, kids set the table for dinner. If you want to use the table for school you can, but table must be set by 6pm. 
4.  No social Zooming/Facetime until minimum 3 hours of schooling are complete each day.

DH and I are both working full time.  I do all the laundry. He does all the cooking. We each have a kid help us.  We all clean.[/quote]

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