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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think it's true that when a couple has young children, they dislike each other most (or a lot) of the time? Anecdotally, it seems like this is the case. [/quote]

Seems like that's the case on DCUM, but we have a 2.5yo and a 9mo, and we're sort of besotted with each other.  I love my little guys, but my favorite thing in the world is curling up next to him to chat and watch tv after they've gone to bed.  He honestly makes me a better person; I hope I do the same.[/quote]

Same here, we have a 5 year old and a three year old and even when are sometimes over-exhausted and arguing, parenting with him is so much fun. [/quote]

I'm guessing you both SAHM? The well defined roles for each parent makes for much easier relations, because there is a lot less negotiation, and overall a lot less labor to be done (since there is no WOHM job to be done A.T. A.L.L.).  Most likely in this scenario, I'm assuming money is not an issue either, otherwise you would feel compelled to work.

To the husband's benefit, when the SAHM is home alone, they are generally interacting mostly with children and maybe other moms; DH is the first male they might really talk to all day, and this adult time seems even more special and fun and like a break from the day (rather than WOH where everyone has already had plenty of grown-up time).[/quote]

Not PPs, but I feel the same way about my spouse and we both work full time with our kids in daycare.  There's not enough time or money to go around--we can't even swing a twice-a-month housecleaner.  He's an amazing dad and we love spending time with the kids, but the limited time we get alone together is what really keeps me going.  We both pitch in on after-bedtime chores so we can get it all done quickly and just hang out.

We've been married 7 years, and have had at least our fair share of struggles.  But really liking each other and generally being easy-going people goes a long way toward a happy marriage.[/quote]

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