Who handles the majority of the care on the weekends(or the days you both have off)? Is is pretty split or who does more?
It is pretty even for us on the weekends and mutual days off but I definitely handle the feedings!
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We pretty much do everything together, but I've been stepping back for two reasons: one, I'm pregnant and easily exhausted! and two, I want Wagon Jr. to get used to the idea of not always having both of us on hand. So even if I'm available, if he asks for me, we tell him "Mommy can't come over there right now, she's busy, but she will come over later".
So usually it's Wagon Sr. doing the actual hands-on care (feeding, diaper changes, playing) and I'm in the background doing the other stuff (preparing food, laundry, tidying, planning our activities).
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We both work but I do the majority of the childcare during the week so DH does more on the weekends. But I am still doing chores, grocery shopping, cooking, etc on the weekends.
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I probably did more when she was little but it's pretty even now that she's old enough to entertain herself and not need breastfeeding. I imagine I'll do more little baby care and he'll do more toddler care once the new baby gets here.
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we split pretty evenly. though mr. bee sometimes naps with charlie while i never nap, but he also wakes up with charlie who usually wakes up earlier than olive.
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My husband works a lot more than I do, he just recently took on a part-time job to begin saving more. So I am the primary caretaker even when he's home. He's present and enjoys the time with us. But he's tired. So I voluntarily take on the responsibility. Which I don't mind doing, since he's providing financially.
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We split very evenly. When I was still nursing, DH would often do other chores while I nursed, so he was still helping out even if it wasn't with the baby.
When we're out with LO we both hang out with him, but when we're at home, it's very rare for both of us to be hanging out with LO, we typically pass him back and forth. -
DH travels most of the week and I'm a full time mommy.
The weekends are shared. DH spends more time with LO though since he misses out on seeing her for 3-4 days. They go on dates so I can get stuff done around the house and get some rest. -
Not to thread jack, but I'm looking for suggestions because we both work M-F, but he works Saturdays. On Sundays I would some free time but I feel bad because its his only day off.
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Right now with only 1, I do the majority of the child related work on weekends/mutual days off. When #2 arrives I can see it being split more evenly as I am sure we will end up with a divide and conquer approach.
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On weekends when the hubs is home with us, we do everything together but I do all the feedings and prepare all of LO's food. But hubs will change her diaper and put on her clothes that I've picked out (hubs has no idea how to match baby clothes) and play with her while I get things done around the house.
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