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[quote=Anonymous]I am also the default parent in that I do almost all of the planning, clothes shopping, camp sign up, making doctor appointments, buying school supplies, packing lunches, planning play dates, sports team sign ups, etc. I often wonder if I died how my kids will ever get new clothes and if they'll make it on to the correct sports team or camp.

BUT, my husband is still 50/50 in implementation, in fact it's sometimes even more, meaning he does the drop offs, pick ups, fills out the school forms, goes to the dentist appointments, stops by the store, prepares dinner, etc. For us, the key is that I have to handle the details, but if i tell him "baseball practice is at 10 am at this park", he can pack the baseball bat and water bottle and get the kids in the car and go. So, I think this is a different issue than being the primary parent.

This issue is more related to husband being checked out in the day to day. And not being in tune to the fact that wife is struggling. If I were to say "I'm having a really a hard time concentrating because the kids keep interrupting!" my husband would understand that means he needs to do something. This is a communication and responsibility issue with the husband and wife. It's not about being the primary parent.[/quote]

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