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[quote=Anonymous]Op, I'm in a similar spot.  My work has gotten so busy. I used to work part time and was absolutely the primary parent when it came to kids, carpools, coordinating housekeeper/ dog walker/ tutors, etc.

DH is in between jobs (which is fine - he's deserved some time off after a busy few years), but it definitely took some real conversations about roles - we are in a better spot but it' still challenging.  He does all of the menu planning, shopping, cooking and laundry.  I'm still the primary person around schooling but our kids are a little older so they don't need much (and it stressed me out when he would miss an email, not really help the kids, etc.).  We block out some time as a family to do the house deep cleaning (on weekends because I know it won't happen without me).

DH still has time to putter/ work on his hobbies.  I still get irritated that general stuff around the house still doesn't happen without me noticing or doing it (broken appliances, car registration, filters changed, light bulbs changed, etc - but at least getting core day to day chores off my plate has been a huge help).[/quote]

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