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[quote=Anonymous]It happens in my house too. Dh doesn’t blow the kids off, he just doesn’t think their needs are as urgent as they do. And here’s the thing—they probably aren’t! I spent a ton of time when they were little filling water bottles when they were empty, helping find lost toys, and all the minutiae of daily life quickly and efficiently. I told myself it wasn’t about them, it was about me moving on to the next thing without having to remember that last task. But I think it enabled my kids a little. They barely spent time looking for things before calling me for help. I finally started saying “look again” or “I’ll help in 5 minutes” and 7 out of 10 times they would figure it out or move on. So while I 100% understand your frustration, I would take a page out of the books of dads and help your kids be more independent since your dh isn’t going to step up.![/quote]
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