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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I couldn’t get through your whole post before thinking your DW had unrealistic expectations. You seem to be able to do more than most that are employed full time. [/quote]

He works 10-5:10. That's barely full time. He SHOULD be doing more. [/quote]

He IS doing more. He takes his 4 year old to daycare every morning during what most of us would consider [b]typical work hours[/b].  And he is clearly involved as soon as his workday ends at 5, because he was aware on this particular snow day that his extra 10 minutes of work really messed up his wife's expectations. Clearly he is involved on typical days, or his wife wouldn't have lost her mind when he had the audacity to work for a 5 hour stretch without relieving her.  [/quote]

But he's not working during those hours, so it's no big sacrifice on his part. Honestly he should do everything before work--breakfasts, packing backpacks, etc. Starting at 10 is crazy late.

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Why on earth does he have to do “everything” until 10? I really don’t understand you people. You are insane. No wonder nobody wants to have kids. This hot potatoing of kids and bean counting of their care is honestly horrifying. These poor children. [/quote]

So what, mom is just on duty 24-7 with the kids? [/quote]

Her older kid goes to daycare every day! The younger one is 3 months old which is basically the easiest age your kid is EVER going to be: they sleep and wake up and eat and go back to sleep. Give me a break. WTF. [/quote]

I was having a really hard time at 3m. I had PPA, and I was still breastfeeding for hours a day. I had a tracker, I remember early on it was like 7 hours a day. By three months it was better but still tough. I would take about any age over 3 months. [/quote]

That’s you. I’ve had teenagers, and now am back with a 3 year old. 3 months any day all day. [/quote]

Yes, and that’s you. For all you know OP’s baby is a nightmare.[/quote]

Yes, OP’s wife has the hardest baby and lot in life, ever. Good lord. No wonder you all aren’t having kids, you simply are not equipped. Imagine being this incapable. It sounds terrible. [/quote]

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