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Taking the pressure off my wife

danscott by danscott Speaking(April 2008) (rank 500+)

Top ways I have learned over the past 2 years to pull my weight regards parenting and maximise my chances of  getting approval to play golf next time i ask :

sounds obvious - but this is the most important stuff I do these days!!

get home

before the kids go to bed

take over with feeding/bathing/putting kids down when I get home

cook meals

keep the place tidy

offer a neck and shoulder massge

gifts - massage vouchers work well!

taking our eldest son out of the house so my wife can enjoy our newborn in a quiet house

taking a lead on things

organising trips away

suggesting social event ideas - but keep it low key, simple and affordable

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Libby24
April 2008 | Libby24
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

why cant all men be like u........ LOL (i am lucky mine is)

i hate it when guys come home from work and slump on the couch, pc whatever and dont do a thing. we have been running about after the babies all day non stop. a little help makes a job so much easyer. and it gets the kids close to dad too. my kids love it when dad baths/showers thema nd my daughter loves daddy washing her hair.

thanks for writing this



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mumof2b
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | mumof2b
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

And it really is that simple...........we don't want much!!!

Well done on a great article. I hope all the Dad's read this.

Amanda xxx



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Ravenheart
4.00 (Good) | April 2008 | Ravenheart
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

thanks for writting this, it does make a diff.

xoxo



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mcm
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | mcm
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

Great advice.

My husband is quite good in helping out but it wasn't always the way. And of course if I am more relaxed I wont yell at him when he wants to see hismates. Its good if we can both work hard caring for OUR kids.



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | cazza
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

Thank you for sharing this with us,and it sure is great to read that a man helps with their young ones on here...

xx cazza



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Izzy
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | Izzy
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

all good stuff!! I would definitely let my hubby go off to play golf after all that.



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Kellzacar
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | Kellzacar
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

Hi there,

Seems to me like you and my husband are two peas in a pod . . . Thanks for sharing ..

Cheers Kellz



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Adair
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | Adair
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

Oh my god sorry, but do men like that exist ... you have a very lucky wife. Do all in one day and you may get golf for a week !



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LibbyS
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | LibbyS
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

Thanks for sharing, sounds like you are very considerate!



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monyq83
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | monyq83
Re: Taking the pressure off my wife

That's awesome, your wife is so lucky!



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