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Last time I went out of town my husband was
busy. He took care of the kids, did lots of laundry, cleared the gutters and trimmed the hedges and I came home to a
spotless house. I can't get half that list done during a typical stay at home week and yet there he was seamlessly
pulling it all off. In short, my husband is a show off. When I arrived home last night the house was in a much different condition. Toys I'd left out while preparing to leave were still out, dishes were piled on the countertop and our daughter's lunch wasn't ready to go for the next morning. It was clear Logan had been struggling to keep up with work and home.
You'd think it would make me happy, seeing my husband getting a glimpse of how difficult it can be to balance everything. But no, instead I was immediately stressed out by all the catch up work facing me. Further proof you can not please me no matter what you do.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
2-02-2006 @ 7:14PM
MelissaC said...Melissa, I had to laugh because we seem to have the same perspective on this! When my husband is super-capable at home-stuff, it makes me feel inferior. But then when he doesn't help out when I'm away, I feel totally overwhelmed by what I'm coming home to. Not sure what my point is except to say: you're not alone! (Also, doesn't it sound like FUN to be married to me?)
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2-03-2006 @ 7:13AM
timbuckto said...Mellissa, here is a good tip for getting your husband to realize your pain.
When you come home and you see that nothing has been done, express to him that you expected this to all be done (if anything at least the dishes). And suggest that he do it right away, while you watch. Make sure that you tell him again (cause guys do need reminding sometimes, alot, all the time) how dissapointed you are that he could not do 3 simple things that would take no more than 45 minutes to complete. Oh, and if he is watching cable ask him to turn it off so he can give you his complete attention. And if that doesn't work, just call the cable company and ask if they can suspend your service for a couple of hours. When he asks what happens tell him that you will call the cable company and see what the problem is (ultimately knowing the circumstances and allowing his attention to be focused easier). Email me if you have any questions. This is coming from one ADHD husband to a troubled wife.
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2-03-2006 @ 7:35AM
timbuckto said...i have given my email as my sites url (you can just click my name.
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2-03-2006 @ 9:38AM
MelissaS said...Timbuckto- Oh God that makes me want to hurt myself. I'd rather things not be done than treat my husband like a child.
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