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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. 
To the OP, consider ways to reduce the load that cost less money. 
In particular, cleaning and laundry (wash and fold service, Roomba) and some of food. (Those "prep 5 dinners in one sitting" videos exist for a reason.) If you don't want to, show your husband these videos. 
Can you increase your childcare by a couple of hours each week?

Maybe you can process reevaluate your life and focus on parts of your routine that are time sucks. In my house it's bedtime. Takes forever and sucks all the evening time. You might have to employ some TV. I don't love it but Peppa Pig acts as a 100% complete distractor to my 2 y.o. Have sensible limits but also consider letting go of some parenting goals, but not the respect and chores you want to see them doing which trigger you otherwise.

Do you guys have PTO left in your bank? Find a time to use it if you've been putting off vacations. Can your parents watch one kid at a time, or watch both with help from a babysitter?

Some of it is your husband should suck it up, and watch his negativity. Go for a run or eat a secret chocolate if he has to, whatever it takes.

[b]Also for him: if he's not enjoying how he's spending time with the kids, consider finding ways to make it myro enjoyable. Such as, taking toddler on a bike while biking or exercising. Playing podcasts about science for kids so they can get excited about it. Take em to the store and run errands. I don't know your particular life but I'm sure the internet has many ideas. Find him dad friends (that's a big one)[/b]. [/quote]

Hahaha Peppa Pig is a lifesaver in my house too.

Agree with the bolded and really all of this post. I became a lot happier with parenting when I could take my kid places with me and not have it be totally miserable, around 2 1/2. When my DH has a morning to himself, I take her to a coffee shop or the farmers market. Just looking around at the vegetables and saying hi to the vendors is fun for her and I can buy some stuff too. Kids love public transit -- go on a bus or train ride to somewhere you like.[/quote]

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