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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I can see how your husband being home at 5 pm during the summer gives you all lots of together time in the evenings, whereas getting home at 7 pm really cuts that short.  And the extra time in the morning isn't really helpful since it's not like you're going to do a cook out or go for a bike ride and picnic dinner at 7 am.  I think maybe you're upset because he's choosing this job over his family in a way, because it will significantly affect the time he spends with you all.  Could you frame it that way, rather than that you want him to be home to give you a break?  That's also a valid reason to want him home, but I'm assuming he's the breadwinner if you work for the school system, so he may view your job as part-time with the school and part-time SAHM, and therefore might not be super sympathetic to you wanting him to care for the kids more.  I'm not saying that position is right, by the way, but to me, it strikes me as harsher that he's willing to spend that much less time with his family than that he won't be there to help you with childcare, if that makes sense.  Also, is he a night owl?  My one friend is and she is living her best life right now being able to work from home and not having to get up at 5 am every day, so that may be a reason he wants to do this as well.[/quote]

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