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i brought it up and he was very offended.  I think he thought that I thought that he was taking advantage of me or not doing his share. [/quote]

OP, in fact, that *is* what you are thinking, right?  You believe he didn't pay his fair share for the childcare you provided for your child for 4 months.

You two need to get out the spreadsheets and account for who paid for what during those four months, and make sure it all comes out even.

Going forward, plan ahead because with kids there are just more, and more, and more ways to spend money on them, and to lose income.   For example... if one of you thinks someone should reduce his or her hours to part time to have more time with the kids... there's going to be a cost.   If one of you thinks kid is OK in daycare, but the other thinks kid should have a nanny -- who will cover the extra cost of the nanny versus center daycare?   These things can get complicated.  Talk it out now, maybe even see a marriage counselor who can help you navigate these issues -- cheaper in the long run.[/quote]

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