That's tight, dude.

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It drives me nuts sometimes when she would "rather not" have to deal with all three boys while running errands or doing something that she wants to do. I know that she is capable, because she does it once in a while and she can do it well. It just seems like everything outside of her work time is "family time." Meaning, we do everything together, or I always have at least one of the kids with me.

I have found that "the other half" rarely takes 100%. My wife tries, but it only happens for a little while maybe every other week. The only exception is when I am out mowing the lawn. Then, she solo tackles bedtime.

put the kid in a backpack and through him/her a mini bagel once and a while......
Chef Kev
Please stop biting Daddy's buttocks !!!!!
JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar

Definitely going 100% at first is a good idea. It will be stressful enough without having to think about any work outside of your little one. After some time, then you can consider a little work with a lot more perspective. One other warning, though: Your situation constantly changes as your little one changes. Colic, feeding patterns and napping patterns change dramatically over the first few months and then over the first few years. You are going to have to be very flexible. You may find that you can not work at all at first, then work a few hours as the baby gets older, then back to zero work time again, then back up to 2 hrs a day. It's a roller coaster.

I'm glad to see this post here for no reason other than to know I'm not the only one who gets totally frustrated with this. Her days off are that...she can't possible deal with the kids because it's a day off. When do I get my time off? Family vacation time I have to get up and deal with the kids. Weekends, she sleeps in and I'm up taking care of kids. The only time I get time off is at the sahd convention which she has said we may not be able to afford this year (that's what she thinks...I WILL be there no matter what). I'm really glad to see I'm not alone in this frustration. Hang in there guys...convention in only about 6 or 7 months away.

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Ya know, I need to give credit. Obviously, I posted that while in a bit of a momment. My wife is a good mother, she does cover a lot of time when I'm not here with out son, and she does usually let me sleep in a bit on the weekends. I get two nights a week out for hockey plus the two shifts a week I'm working. I have never recieved a call for "how do you make a bowl of Cheerioes?", but this just ticked me to no end, and that's not the first time she's done that.

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Nope, didn't get busted, didn't get called out. Just re-read what I had posted after I had cooled down, and thought I owed her some credit for what she does do for me.

Regardless of how often I get ticked becuase I feel I get the short end of the stick when it comes to "days off", I'm still incredibly gratefull for the opportunity that I've been given, and I want to make sure she gets the thanks that is due to her.

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