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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so ridiculous. I'm sorry, but it's not that hard to run a clean household as well as to take care of one baby.

I've never heard of a sahm who wants to do less than 50% of the chores with a husband who is at work all day. [/quote]

Really? I know a lot of SAHMs who are like this. They seem to think that because their husband had a break from kids/household stuff all day (e.g. at work earning money) that the husbands need to handle all the housework every moment they aren't had their job. Because the SAHM is tired or something and "never gets a break". I don't get it, but this is common.
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I agree. This is very common. I actually think it's a sign of depression. I don't think humans were meant for solo parenting a baby 24/7. We're social creatures and it can be very isolating and  hard to be home alone. My grandparents' (and beyond) generation had all their sisters, cousins and close relatives at home with them all day. Everyone took turns watching the little kids and it left lots of time for card games and chatting with friends.

I also think that babies don't need one on one stimulation 24/7. When my baby is quietly playing with something on her own, I let her. No need for me to show her how to do it. Solo play + figuring stuff out on their own is beneficial. Babies also take lots of naps and that's an easy time to do laundry, cook and clean. [/quote]

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