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[quote=Anonymous]This was our situation prepandemic.

My DH used to bundle up our kids to go to the zoo, museum or aquarium every single Saturday unless someone was sick.  He used to carry the baby potty in the back of the minivan, trash bags, food, cooler, blankets, change of clothes, stroller etc. It was an expedition.  He was not allowed to come back for at least 6 hours and was under strict instructions to tire them out.  My kids grew up with encyclopedic knowledge of all things Smithsonian and tons of photos. They are nostalgic about all the time spent outdoors. Also, DH would get other male friends to do the same with him so there were two or three dads with their broods doing these activities.

I on the other hand would stay home. On Friday, after work,  DH and I would get our cars washed, do groceries. give clothes for washing to a laundromat that charged by the pound, give clothes for dry-cleaning. On Saturday,  I paid extra for a house cleaner to clean my  house under my supervision, I paid a home chef  to come and make meals for us and food prep, I had my handyman and my yard guy to take care of stuff in my house. This was pretty much my Saturday.  On the way back home from his expedition, DH would pick up the laundry and drycleaning.

We gave kids a bath and dinner, and we all crashed.  Sunday was for just chilling. Putting away our folded laundry and dry-cleaning. Putting away costco stuff that mostly remained in the trunk and then somewhat chilling with children. We could afford to entertain because house was clean and food was cooked etc. Our friends were also in the same stage as us so it was not like we had high standards for anything.

I feel this level of support is required for all parents so that they can enjoy being parents. Regardless of if you are SAH or WOH. [/quote]

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