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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a SAHM, I’d expect it to be cleared with me- to make sure I don’t have a known conflict that week. Likely just a formality, as anything major would already be shown on the family calendar.

Beyond that, I generally expect to drive the kids in the summer- activities, part time job, sports etc. [/quote]
I think it’s sad that you always have to announce your plans on a “family calendar”, even plans you make when your spouse will be occupied at work. That’s really, really sad that YOUR time is controlled like that. [/quote]

I'm a WAHM but I don't find the PP's post troubling. We have a family calendar where we put appointments, travel, etc. for everyone. My husband also works from home and we both have generically 8-4ish jobs so if there's a doctor's appointment in the middle of the day or something we discuss who can do it, although the default is usually him because my work schedule often contains a lot of calls whereas he has more freedom to get things done later if needed. But if I were a SAHM then yeah, I'd expect that my time would be mostly available for family things, given that that would be my job. I'm a very independent person and I've always traveled without my kids and without my husband, I have my own money, I'm married by choice not because I have to be, and I have a great marriage where we are both equals on the child and family (and pet) fronts because that's the life we wanted. But I can understand a situation that would be different such as me being a SAHM or him being a SAHD where there would be an assumption that one of us would take on a particular task and I don't think that's as offensive as you're making it out to be. [/quote]

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