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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know if I’m posting this in the right place but wondering if anyone has experienced, or is experiencing this. My DH loves our 2 and 1 year old daughters, I know he does, but he does not seem to enjoy spending extended amounts of time with them. Extended as in, one full day (not by himself but all together as a family). In fact, he’s said as much, and said that it “feels like work” to him. He says he is just so exhausted after a couple hours with them that he checks out. I can then tell he is miserable, and it upsets me that he can’t just enjoy his family in the moment. Am I being unrealistic? Maybe I’m expecting something different because I personally am the happiest I’ve ever been and all I really want to do when I’m home (we both work FT) is spend time with my kids and my husband. He also says he “needs more of [my] attention and encouragement” and I can’t help but want to scream bc i already feel like im being pulled in a million directions! [/quote]

You should really read about Parenting with Asperger's partner.  Your husband doe snot seem like a bad  person but he seems like he might be on a spectrum without both of you knowing it and he might having very basic problems with parenting that are typical for Aspies, if you learn and read you might both benefit from this because you might find a way to make it work. [/quote]

Yes keep an eye out for adult adhd or aspergers.

What does he proactively do for you, the house or family?   Food, lawn work, social schedule, sports games, vacation planning, etc.??[/quote]

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