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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a slightly different perspective on this. I see where you are coming from and you need to make it clear to everyone that you are not to be bothered during the day. Shut yourself into a room and lock the door. However, it is interesting that you are encouraging day trips, play dates, etc in 90 degree heat during a pandemic. Between having to take precautions and worry about how safe everyone is being, that’s a lot of unnecessary worry and responsibility for your spouse to weather.

Could he possibly just not agree with you that those things are necessary right now? It’s summer for the kids too - if they look at their phones all day is that really such a big deal for one summer. Everyone is just trying to get through this time. [/quote]

As I read it, the problem is not that everyone is looking at their phones — it’s that OP’s DH is looking at his phone all day and ignoring the kids.  That means when the kids want a snack, they go knock on mom’s door. When the kid is tired of watching TV and wants to make popsicles, they knock on OP’s door. When the kid wants to play in the sprinklers, they knock on OP’s door. When they want to go to the pool, they knock on OP’s door. And I imagine, when they’re bored, they also knock on her door. That adds up to a ton of interruptions throughout the day.

It would be infuriating to see my spouse sitting on the couch messing with his phone and ignoring the kids while I was trying to work.

OP, you need to talk to your spouse ONCE. Then lock the door to your office and not respond. Yes, it sucks that your kids will not be well cared for and your husband is going to slack as much as possible. At a minimum he needs to give them breakfast and lunch and do one activity or outing everyday.

I’m sorry you’re dealing with this OP... [/quote]

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