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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I posted ideas above, but now I see that you are taking initiative to get the kids out and your DH is basically expecting you to hand happy, content kids to him for 5 hours on a weekend afternoon and that he expects the kids to do what he likes to do. And otherwise he brushes them off and sends them away for screen time.

I think you might be in a situation where you are isolated from other families or even your own extended family. And maybe you and your DH grew up in another country, so you have some cultural baggage, too. I’m going to say what a friend would say: your DH is being controlling and excessively rigid. He is only happy with family time on his terms. His expectations are not normal.

Your DH is not going to be receptive to you saying that things should be different. It’s unfortunately on you to either leave him, since you are essentially parenting on your own anyway, or continue what you’re doing to enrich your children’s lives. Do not keep them from doing fun things on a Saturday morning or cancel playdates just so they will be bored enough to go along with your husband’s afternoon plans. That’s crazy. [/quote]

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