Originally Posted by
IndiReloaded
What's important is you each value the other's contribution and there is no resentment from the division of labour. But there are those who think its okay for one partner to work all day and then come home and work more.
We use a white board to keep track of jobs in my home. If one's list is viewed as excessive then jobs get redistributed. Its also good for kids to see this kind of sharing and planning, IMO.
Don't get me wrong, I value his contribution no end. He is a wonderful provider, has always maintained a good work/home balance and he has no problem ironing his own shirts if I don't get around to it. I just want to tally things up for myself because I'm not certain I do an 8 hour day.. well not everyday anyway. Some days I get everything knocked over in just a couple of hours, others I feel like I put in 16! And I don't want to tally it up to prove to anyone but me that I do contribute. It would also help me find those spare hours for doing the things I need to do to keep my health in check. This week has been minimal on the housework front because strangely I find it harder to stay motivated to do the things I need to do when I am not smoking the wacky tobaccy (Day 5 and going strong!!!). Also having the li'l man on school holidays somehow shoots my motivation too (Only 3 and a half weeks to go!).
Speaking of motivation, I think I should go do my dishes.
'People are never perfect but love can be. People waste time looking for the perfect lover rather than creating the perfect love' - Princess Leigh-Cheri from Still Life With Woodpecker.