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Is it really every bit my responsibility?

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BananaPudding · 17/08/2009 01:59

Dh and I both work full time. I have one full time job, dh has two part time jobs. The house is a mess, laundry is behind, meals have degenerated into fair crap. Dh does nothing around the house, ever. When dd was little I worked and he stayed home, he did nothing then either. I would come home from work and he would ask me "what's for dinner?". How would I know, I've been away all day while you've been here with the kitchen! Now that he is working, he feels justified that he should not have to do anything. Last week when I came home after work and dh left for work dd told me "daddysaid we'd better clean up and not sit around"

excuse me? Am I mistaken, or does an adult husband have as much responsibility for homekeeping as a wife does? I want to scream. I know that my housekeeping is crap, but really should it all be on me?

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purplepeony · 18/08/2009 10:21

GUardian reader- you need storage boxes and everyone needs to learn that things have a PLACE- shoes go upstairs in wardrobes or on a shoe rack downstairs, toys go in a toy box, nails go in the shed/garage......

it's called TIDYING UP and everyone needs to do their bit.

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