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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You should give him a break by doing some his research and write parts of his thesis. While you are doing that he can watch the baby.

Don't like that idea? Then realize that what you guys are doing right now is called specialization. He is focusing on the phd which he has the skills to do and you are focusing on other things which you have the skills to do. That way TOGETHER you take care of school and the baby. Expecting that he does his work plus half of your work is unreasonable. You see 100% of the work includes BOTH the baby and the phd.  Sounds like 100% of the work is getting done and both people are in fact contributing.[/quote]

That's not how parenting works. You can't just check out because you have other responsibilities. Everyone has those. It's called being an adult. [/quote]

What are OP's other responsibilities?

I agree DH should parent too, but - who's paying the bills here? Is he working AND doing the phD while she takes care of the baby?[/quote]

He teaches 1-2 classes per semester. He's been teaching the same class for a few years now. I don't think there's a lot of planning involved. My income supplements his income but is not needed.

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