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Is this a fair split?

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Confusedorabused · 16/01/2026 22:15

I work full time, due to commute leave the house 6:30am get back 6:30pm. DH works about 15hours/week on evenings after I"m back home. If it makes any difference, I make pretty much all the money to support the family.
Things he does every day: school run, takes care of kids (5yo and 8yo) after school, cooking (but leave all mess on counter: egg shells, onion peels, dishes)
Things he does ad-hoc: DIY when needed, garden in Summer, bins out (probably 50/50), wash pots/pans that dont go on dishwasher (I probably do around 60% of that though).
Things I do every day: kids homework, bedtime, dishwasher in/out, clean kitchen (counter, floor as there will akways be crumbs even from breakfast), laundry (there's loads as his work gets clothes dirty and kids are small), washing pots/pans (60% of that), bins (50/50).
Things I do ad-hoc: school projects with kids, school admin (pay for trips, all the "dressed as something" day, "collection for charity" day), checking new providers of internet/insurances/renewing mortgage, buying kids new clothes/shoes and donating old ones, birthday parties (our kids and their friends/buying gifts), doctor/dental appointments.
I think have it much worse (I'm always exhausted) and have tried talking about it in every way imaginable but it never lands. It only started to feel this way after we have kids...
For the house cleaning we have a cleaner once a week.
So:
YABU: It may be a bit unfair but he pulls his weight
YANBU: I wouldn't put up with this.

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SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 16/01/2026 22:26

Confusedorabused · 16/01/2026 22:22

OMG I have that book and cards and he says its bullocks and won't even entertain trying it!

Tell him its really fucking simple... you will separate if he doesnt.
And mean it.

You will end up burned out if you carry on.
I say this as someone who personally has felt the effects of doing too much / being under too much stress
spoiler alert: I have now got approx 50% less hair now than I did 12 months ago!

Ypur kids are old enough for an aupair or live in nanny.
I would convert a dining room into a bedroom if needed and tell him to fuck off.
And id mean it.

Confusedorabused · 16/01/2026 22:22

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 16/01/2026 22:21

Yanbu....Starters for 10
He should be doing ALL of this

dishwasher in/out, clean kitchen (counter, floor as there will akways be crumbs even from breakfast), laundry (there's loads as his work gets clothes dirty and kids are small)

He has 20+ hours a week to do it.

He should be doing homework and bed with one of the children or you alternate days.

Dont bother arguing just download and play the fair play card game with him one evening (Google it)
Then say omay so i make 85% of the money and do 80% of the work at home....thoughts?

Listen to him chunter and say you think you may have breakdown if this continues then hand over some jobs...

Edited

OMG I have that book and cards and he says its bullocks and won't even entertain trying it!

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SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 16/01/2026 22:21

Yanbu....Starters for 10
He should be doing ALL of this

dishwasher in/out, clean kitchen (counter, floor as there will akways be crumbs even from breakfast), laundry (there's loads as his work gets clothes dirty and kids are small)

He has 20+ hours a week to do it.

He should be doing homework and bed with one of the children or you alternate days.

Dont bother arguing just download and play the fair play card game with him one evening (Google it)
Then say omay so i make 85% of the money and do 80% of the work at home....thoughts?

Listen to him chunter and say you think you may have breakdown if this continues then hand over some jobs...

Confusedorabused · 16/01/2026 22:20

lauraloulou1 · 16/01/2026 22:18

You need a reset here. Can you reduce the commute? Burnout ahoy. You know this is not fair and Im pretty sure he does too?

Thanks for replying. I have a very good paying job but over 1hr commute tried to find others closer but would not get half of current salary.
He "seems" to not see it as unfair as he does a lot, but my expectations are much more than that and I can't communicate that . .

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lauraloulou1 · 16/01/2026 22:18

You need a reset here. Can you reduce the commute? Burnout ahoy. You know this is not fair and Im pretty sure he does too?

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