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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with you that cooking/planning/shopping is a tedious chore.  That said, it's necessary, so we've found ways to work it into our schedule so that it's not so challenging.

Sunday afternoon during nap time, we go through the pantry/fridge and throw out any old leftovers/expired things.  Then we come up with 3 meals for the week, and make a list of ingredients needed.  I also put anything for lunches, household things, etc on there.

When DS wakes up from his nap, we alternate weeks of who takes him to the grocery store and knocks out the list.  The other one does some other errand at home (or enjoys an hour of quiet!)  The next weekend we switch who goes.  DS loves the grocery store, and it's nice to have routine.

During the week, it's so much easier to prep stuff if there is a plan and you don't have to think.  [b]I don't usually start dinner prep until DH comes home, because one of us needs to watch DS,[/b] but then we'll "barter" for the job.  "If I cook, will you watch DS and do dishes?"  "If I do dishes and bath time, will you cook?"

Sounds like there's just a huge mismatch of expectations here.  TALK.  Figure out a solution that works for both of you.  There is a huge range between "1950s housewife" and "fend for yourself".[/quote]

I don't get this.  Why does one need to "watch" the baby 100% of the time to the point that you can't prep a meal?  It is good for a baby to have some independent play time -- get a play pen or gate off a childproofed room or if you have space let them play with pots and pans/tupperware while you are in the kitchen (depending on your space and what you are doing).  And, [b]if the baby can't tolerate being unstimulated by the parent for 15 minutes then he really needs to learn[/b].[/quote]
NP here. I've never met a 1-year-old who could entertain himself for more than a few minutes at a time. Any time I tried to cook the baby would scream non-stop from behind a gate the entire time until cooking became an unbearable task. Like the pp, I couldn't cook dinner until dh had come home and it stayed that way until the kids were several years old.[/quote]

SERIOUSLY??  You can't cook while watching a one year old?  News flash, many many people do it every day.  I come home from my job and cook almost every night while watching my one year old.  It is NOT hard.[/quote]

First PP here (one who said I don't start until DH comes home).  Could I cook without him?  Sure--and I do it frequently if he's working late, or is out of town, or DS is clearly melting down and we're going to have dinner early.  I have a learning tower for him to stand in, and will set him up "doing the dishes" while I prep food, or he'll help stir.  It's just easier not to have to worry about him touching the stove or grabbing for my knife while I'm prepping, and since DH usually gets home before 5, it's not a huge deal to wait for him.[/quote]

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