Anonymous wrote:Mine is awesome but that is the reason I married him. I grew up in a household where my Mom worked and my Dad did an equal (if not greater) share of the child care and household duties. There is no way I would have married someone unless I knew he would be an equal partner in family duties. We're not rich (i.e. he's not a workaholic) but we eat breakfast and dinner together everyday, he does most of the cooking, he takes the kids on trips by himself so that I can have a break, etc. We have a great life.

I guess I don't consider it luck, I just had high standards and wouldn't compromise on them.

+1! Mine is awesome, but largely because I made my expectation very clear that we would share the household and childcare duties. He does more childcare and drop offs because his work is closer to day care. I do more chores around the house because I am better at those than he is. We've split family duties according to who is better at what. He is devoted, loving, caring and happiest when spending time with the family. At the same time, each of us takes care of DC alone one or two evenings per week so that the other person has time to themselves to do what they please. It works out really well for us. The beginning of the relationship was rough though. I had to make my needs and expectations very clear and leave it to him whether or not he wanted to be in a relationship that required him to step up.

Yes, my husband is awesome. We don't split everything 50/50, but we have a household balance that makes both of us happy most of the time. He is an excellent father and is very good at showing me love and appreciation every day. He also challenges my mind, respects me, and is a great conversationalist. I cannot imagine my life without him!

He must be deep down, since I'm still married to him, but to be honest, the little faults stick out in every day life and I forget the big picture.

That's how most people must feel about their spouses, I suppose!

My husband is awesome. We do not have kids (almost- 2 more month until baby!) but he is so excited to be a father and already does so much for our household despite working a lot. He is also very sweet and never loses his temper.

Mine is awesome but that is the reason I married him. I grew up in a household where my Mom worked and my Dad did an equal (if not greater) share of the child care and household duties. There is no way I would have married someone unless I knew he would be an equal partner in family duties. We're not rich (i.e. he's not a workaholic) but we eat breakfast and dinner together everyday, he does most of the cooking, he takes the kids on trips by himself so that I can have a break, etc. We have a great life.

I guess I don't consider it luck, I just had high standards and wouldn't compromise on them.

Usually, yes. I find that most husbands are not, seemingly. I can't believe what some women put up with. Since this is anon and all.

Ladies, step it up in your own house!

Yes! He helps out as a full partner with the kids, lets me sleep in on weekends, and rearranges his schedule when I need more childcare than usual for my PT job.

Yes! He is emotionally even keel, supportive of my endeavors, dresses well and makes a ton of money.

YES! But we still fight sometimes.

Yes, he really is. I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be spending my life with him and very fortunate to be able to have children with him. There have been many times I've wondered how I lucked out so much.

He really is. I have to remind myself of that when I get caught up in the little stupid stuff.

+1 We're very fortunate

Yes

sometimes! ok, most of the time, but I am grumpy right now.

Reading the thread about the impressive mom and feeling so grateful for my wonderful husband. I feel like I am in the minority, but I have a husband who works hard to be an equal partner and takes his parenting duties seriously. He loves our child and does so much for our family. Chime in here if you feel the same way.