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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]23:54, why aren't you asking her to do the laundry during those 2.5 hr naps? Just wondering. [/quote]

23:54 here - we don't micromanage those types of things. She takes English classes 3 nights a week and often does her homework during nap time.  She knows her responsibilities and it's up to her to prioritize them and balance them with her personal life. [/quote]

I'm the PP that called you out. I understand what you're saying in that it is up to her to handle all of her responsibilities, but you really are shirking yours by not counting ALL of the hours she spends working. If you don't like the way she spends her working hours or feel she is choosing activities that aren't appropriate, that of course should be addressed. However the fact of the matter is that if she is taking your kids on activities, whether you feel they benefit her or not, she is still working and those hours count, as do any hours she spends doing laundry in the evening as a result of said activities. You can't pick and choose which hours you'd like to count. If she's working, they count. If you don't like how she's spending her work time address it. [/quote]

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