Submitted by Bethan Stewart on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 15:59.
I try not to feel guilty about having a messy house. After all, my job right now is looking after the kids all day and I can't do everything all at once. My husband has been a stay-at-home dad in the past so he knows all about how chaotic it can be to be with the kids all day. He also knows that he has to do housework even though he is out at work all day. We both have jobs and we are both equal parents. So, that means that we both have to tidy the house! Back when we had no children, my husband and I used to love to cook together and enjoy a wonderful meal and wine on Friday nights. Now, our together time is often gardening or tidying up the kitchen together after the kids are in bed. We have banished the TV to the basement and have cancelled our cable so we now spend our time together. Sure, we happen to be doing chores but I prefer to think of it as great together time. We can talk and tidy at the same time!
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I try not to feel guilty about having a messy house. After all, my job right now is looking after the kids all day and I can't do everything all at once. My husband has been a stay-at-home dad in the past so he knows all about how chaotic it can be to be with the kids all day. He also knows that he has to do housework even though he is out at work all day. We both have jobs and we are both equal parents. So, that means that we both have to tidy the house! Back when we had no children, my husband and I used to love to cook together and enjoy a wonderful meal and wine on Friday nights. Now, our together time is often gardening or tidying up the kitchen together after the kids are in bed. We have banished the TV to the basement and have cancelled our cable so we now spend our time together. Sure, we happen to be doing chores but I prefer to think of it as great together time. We can talk and tidy at the same time!