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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old are the children?
Do you work outside the home full-time? [/quote]
They are 11 and 13 (DH is 45 lol) and yes, I do work.[/quote]

Thanks OP. I’m the person who asked it. This is important because it helps determine how much responsibility others can take. It’s time to have a family meeting where there is a new division of labor. Your spouse and kids need to take on the labor of meal prep and clean-up. Of course, this will take work and planning. I suggest a basic menu that rotates. Something like…
M-Tacos
T-Pasta
W-Breakfast for dinner
Th-Hamburgers
F-order out
Sat & Sun You and spouse prep

Everyone takes one night to prep AND clean up. You and spouse make the shopping list and have everything ready to go. 
Have a family meeting every Sunday to go over the schedule and talk through any issues that are coming up. If there’s an evening practice or event, adjust the calendar. 
And set some ground rules around communication with compliments. [/quote]

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