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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  There is no way I can do housework during the day other than cleaning the kitchen.  I can clean the kitchen and load/unload dishwasher while my toddler is finishing lunch, but other than that, it's hard unless I can get some things done during naptime.  Toddler takes one 2 hour nap per day.  I usually do a load or two of laundry and some tidying up if I have the energy.  But often I am worn out from our morning activity (running after him at gym class or something) so I'm too tired to do housework during his nap.

And I never do errands with him.  It's just too stressful.  He will cry the whole time.  He is a high needs toddler and cries a lot/is cranky a lot while out.[/quote]

You sound high maintenance, OP.   I'm not surprised that your Dh needs more alone time.[/quote]

Unhelpful, and inaccurate. Ignore this person, OP.

It sounds like you just need to suck it up and run errands with your toddler, even if he is whiny. IMO it's not a good idea to structure your life around his (temporary, harmless) unhappiness - think of what this is teaching him.

Otherwise, your DH sounds rather selfish. [b]I know he works a lot, but so do you![/b]

I think hiring help is your best option. Tuesday and Thursdays from, say, 9-1 so you can go to the salon, or look at books, or just go have coffee and read a newspaper. What you've described sounds awful! Also, have a date night! At least once a month.[/quote]

She doesn't work. She's a SAHM.[/quote]

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