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[quote=Anonymous]It took 10 years, but DH is finally stepping up. However, it is because 1) he has a job that requires about 2 hours of work most days, I dont feel guilty at all for asking him to do more and 2) our kids are older.  also, his mom was the breadwinner in his family and he respects my need to work.

Here's the division of labor:

Outsource; lawn, biweekly deep clean

Other cleaning/tidying: used to always be me but he does when asked do a genera tidy up or will run the vacuum. He will never organize the closet or frig or drawers as I do regularly to declutter.

Meals: I do the buik of dinner and meal planning but he has started cooking 1-2 nights per week (usually grilling or pasta). He always does dishes when I cook. Breakfast-he gets the kids up and makes the coffee. We both get them ready for the day.

Driving: this is the biggest change for me. With his schedule, DH can drive kids, pick them up, take to lesson, run to cvs, etc. He does almost all the errands and grocery shopping. I do all the amazon ordering.

Kids activiitees: I register for eerything, keep track of all the activities, friend/playdates, etc. He is terrible at planning. He will, however, execute the plan (drive kid to soccer, etc).But still I am always the one to fill out a million health forms for each freaking week of camp for each kid, all of which were cancelled this past year.

Finances: I handle all our finances for the  immediate family at home., including taxes  He handles finanes for his mother and his older child, who lives on their own.

vacation or other planning: all me.

home repairs: he mostly takes care of them/outsources them.  I do renovations (if needed).

spend time with the kids: he does as much or more than me.

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