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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think some people have unrealist expectations or aren't working well with their spouse.  Two of our three kids have SN.  My DH knows their challenges but he's not a good observer, not a good reporter and has his own challenges.  I'm the one who makes appointments, liaises with the care providers, prepares for the IEP/school meetings and communicate with teachers.  That doesn't mean he's opted out of parenting.  He's a great father and very involved with the kids.  He's just not good at the details.  When he does take a child for an appoitnment, I make him a checklist with information he needs to communicate to the doctor and the questions I want him to ask.  He's happy that I do it because [b]I'm setting him up for success and not failure.[/b]  He can't help not being as good at this as I am and it's not a reason for him not to do it.  This works for both of us.[/quote]

This makes you sound like you have a fourth child. You should not be not DH's coach. That being said, I totally resonate with you about the details. DH does not care enough to get the details down. He assumes (rightly) that I will take care of them.[/quote]

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