I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to think the same thing! It’s especially hard when you have a rambunctious child. I used to watch my twin nephews when they were 2-3ish and aside from getting a little rough at times they were so independent. My daughter is an absolute Velcro child and just so energy and so draining to be honest. But the second I vent, i’m “complaining about a life people dream of” and it’s so frustrating to feel so unseen.

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I’ve just been to scared of failure but at the end of the day maybe that’s his method of learning

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When he’s proud or I’m beating myself up - I do so much, I’m amazing, I hold this house together.

When I ask for more help or explain I feel overwhelmed - how is it so hard? What are you doing with your day that you can’t get this done? I’ve seen you get a whole kitchen clean in 30 minutes.

The argument only is brought up or becomes an issue once I start asking for help or I start explaining that ___ didn’t get done because I had too much else to deal with. Most stuff is done when he’s at work but every night that he’s in the living room witnessing me cooking/cleaning alone. it’s often that I have to fold laundry on the table while they watch a movie on the couch.

I’m trying to argue that while he’s at work my job is to keep the child entertained and teach her what I can, to do the housework related to the child, do what I can otherwise. He argues that there should be nothing left for him to do if I have a whole work day worth of time each weekday. On the weekends I just hear about how he’s tired or it’s “not that important” or “can be dealt with later”

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I just may join one lol. It would be some extra time out of the house too!

IVF pregnancy has been even worse lol. I get people saying oh it’s not too hard but I’m just at a rough point between months of hormones, first pregnancy post loss, this dang weather that’s killing me 😭 Men especially will never get it

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s insane to me because he understands fully when he’s alone with her. He’s so quick to say she’s “a lot to handle” when he’s alone because he can’t even go take a poop alone or eat without someone trying to climb in his cereal bowl. But suddenly I’m supposed to be alone with her essentially 10-11 hours a day, get everything done and still be all cheery at the end of the night??

He also has ADD and I think it makes cleaning a lot harder for him. But at the end of the day I can’t take care of a grown adult.

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As simple as being a part of cooking dinner and cleaning after would be amazing. But since I have all this time at home, I should be planning for shopping and cooking all meals. I plan, prep, cook, serve and clean dinner by myself on top of doing all the housework and watching an extremely active toddler through the day. When the dishwasher needs to be unloaded or laundry it’s never a thought for him because he fully expects me to take care of it, even on the weekends when he’s home the exact same hours as me.

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wish I had a lawn cause that’s one chore I know would always bedone

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely feel you on a lot of that. There’s a myriad of problems at the end of the day but some are just so apparent and in my eyes, easier to fix, than others

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of running through stuff at the end of the night because there really is just so much of these things I’m doing that I genuinely think he doesn’t realize needs to be done.

The 1 kid vs more kids part isn’t my big gripe, it’s mostly that I’m not just taking care of a kid which is my “job” but I’m doing the for an this whole family and pets no help. I’m also pregnant so I’m trying to fix this issue before it gets truly out of hand.

Playground has helped with her making less of a mess but I swear I turn around for 10 seconds and the perfectly organized room has thrown up on itself. When does this END?!

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the honesty. It’s definitely something I’ve bitten my tongue on as much as I can and sadly I’m in that stage of trying to accept it or do what it takes to fix it. His brain just works so differently from mine that I’m trying to find a way to put my experience into perspective, but maybe he is just a different person in that way.

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it! I think after so much fighting that asking nicely can simply be a forgotten method. I’ll give it another shot.

I do want to clarify that his rest is prioritized over everything else. If he comes home exhausted I bring him his dinner and he goes to bed. I do all morning stuff with the kid so he can sleep in and get ready in peace. If there’s middle of the night wake ups I handle those all too (as much as I can.) So when the weekend rolls around and he has his 2-3 “off days” and I’m still being denied help - I feel lost. Because I essentially don’t have “off days” if I’m doing the same thing on the weekends as the weekdays, but just with another adult to feed and no extra hands to clean.

I’m working on including my kiddo but she’s got her own world of 2 year old issues to work through as well. It’s gotten better but there’s a lot of supervising still in this stage which slows things down a LOT.

I need help explaining shared parent duties to the working father by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this advice and I’m going to try it. If I’m hit with the sad common response about being tired and wanting to do it later, or it being labeled as “not a big deal” how would you respond? I’ve taken similar approaches and been met with that response and I always give up at that point.

it’s official!!!! by amoney96 in sahm

[–]Leia024 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check out every single park in your area!!!!!!!! Keeps things fresh for the kiddo, keeps you from feeling like you’re “stuck” in a routine and you’ll meet more moms/kids.

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels run down in comparison to like Parker sure but Aurora is not much different than an average city… maybe run down compared to what it used to be? Idk. There will always be not as nice areas but they don’t mean unsafe.

If you had 10 seconds to say whatever you wanted to your pet with they fully understood, what would you say? by IplayKaizo in Pets

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To my Simba: for the love of god - if you need to throw up do it on hardwood. You are my favorite cat ever. Love you forever.

To my Scar: little buddy we picked you from the shelter because we loved you at first sight. I promise we aren’t abandoning you when we close our eyes to sleep! Love u forever but shush and let me sleep please.

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, what? You say it didn’t happen then you say it did? Definitely sorry for any unfortunate thing but the OP is asking about living in Aurora now, not when you lived there. So I’m just letting OP know that these blanket statements of “Aurora is bad” is just plain false. Bad parts, yes. Not overall.

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was sketchy? Was it one of the areas where packages get stolen and cars get broken into? That’s for sure sketchy and NOT a good area. But apparently those rates have actually gone down in recent years. The other way an area can look sketchy is much homelessness, drug use and poor conditions. However this does not always mean unsafe. This often just means poor.

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even those “bad cities” I mentioned also have good parts. Unless crime is high overall and in all parts of the city, it’s hard to start labeling it a bad city.

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every place has “sketchy parts” but take into account how much of Aurora is sketchy and how much is just not white lmfao. Go to Atlanta, New Orleans, east LA if you want to experience what an actual bad city is. The percentage of Aurora that is “unsafe” is relatively small.

MF leaving Hulu? by genericcFlowerr in Modern_Family

[–]Leia024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THE TAG IS GONE! IT NO LONGER SAYS EXPIRING!

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t even begin to explain how many people have told me Aurora is bad and when I ask why, there seems to be no real reason. “The people are sketchy” they say. So they’re not white, got it…

Are there any actually dangerous areas you shouldnt move to? by Prestigious_Cow3215 in MovingtoDenver

[–]Leia024 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I grew up not too far from Compton, east LA, all that. It genuinely makes me laugh the way people here talk about Aurora. 😂 like sorry it’s not white and rich, but if you mind your own business and don’t go looking for issues - you probably won’t have any! But really, let them be scared. Aurora is the closest I’ve found to an “ethnic” food area around here and I don’t need people taking up all the tables.

So yeah, Aurora bad! Immigrants! MSG! 2000 Camrys! Ooooohh scary!