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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I manage 75% of our home life (one kid). He handles bedtime. He manages most of our finances, home repairs, lawn, dishes, trash and that's about it. Everything else is on me. [b]We have a housekeeper, nanny and regular babysitters so that I get some support.[/b] I knew what I was getting myself into when we got married and knew that I would be the default parent. [/quote]

LOL.  "Some" support?  You don't do squat![/quote]

God, it's never enough for you people. Not enough work, too much work, he can't be a good partner if he's around too much, he can't be a good dad if he's working too much, she's a bad mom if she hires out everything, she's dumb because why wouldn't you hire someone to help with all this money? Etc., etc. This thread is hilarious.[/quote]

But to be fair, that PP didn't do squat!

- dp[/quote]

I saw the humor in it too! 75% after the nanny, housekeeper, and regular babysitters leave what? About 15 minutes a day to tend to household/childraising duties. Tedious for realz, guyz!
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This is the 75% poster. Thanks for telling me I don't do squat. We have a nanny so I can work full time, but you'll probably tell me my DH is a terrible big law partner for letting his wife work. The housekeeper is so I don't have to spend 4 hours cleaning on the weekend and can rest after working a full week. The babysitter is so I don't have to take a baby with me while I run errands. 
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Not the PP, but I wanted to say that I never interpreted from your comments that you weren’t working hard for your family.  Back of the napkin math the other posters are doing is never accurate.  They also neglected overseeing the nanny/cleaners because it’s inevitable that they will have questions or you need to direct them toward what the kids need.  Or when you both are taking care of the kids, or DH travels for business, or works late, or needs you to cover for something else, etc. I also don’t blame anyone for getting help if one spouse can’t fully commit like a normal 9-5er when they are doing so to bring in $$$$.  And good for you for keeping your job!

I have a partner track spouse, and we have started hiring help to fill in the gaps while I continue full time.  I don’t feel guilty about it at all.[/quote]

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