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[quote=Anonymous]OP. A few things here. First, your kids are in aftercare because you and DW both work. This isn't doing her a favor it's a necessity like paying the light bill. You seem to view aftercare as giving your wife a break. Not cool. Second, your kids are elementary school age. With the playground incident, surely they have the skills to solve this problem? You presented as if your wife left a toddler alone, not two elementary-aged kids. You also seem to dictate how your wife plays and interacts with the kids. You remind me of a mom who says "I want DH to play educational games" when all DH wants to do is go trow a ball around with the kids or teach the kids a hobby he loves that wife doesn't find interesting. Lastly, just because she doesn't work dosn't mean she isn't isolated. Are you really letting her do an activity or two that lights her up? Do you say "I'll take the kids while you go sailing" and then actually do it? Sounds in many ways like your wife is doing a "guy move" where Dad says "this is how we do things" and she isn't on board anymore. She deffinately has other things going on, but the dynamic in your house could be a large part of the problem"[/quote]

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