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I do all those things readily. In fact I relish it.

See? That's what I mean. Lending a hand towards the kids is hard work, but it should definitely be a team effort. Especially if both parents have full time jobs.

I don't do things for my kids with a grudge or a sour look and my disappointment is that he does.

I went back and re-read your posts.

I'm sorry. Your husband needs to grow up.

I'm 45 and about as grown up as I'm apt to get. My wife gave up a great career for all this and yes....she does 85% of the domestic stuff but i rarely complain about my 15% and in fact enjoy the baby stuff. I do not like having to discipline my now 3 year old but it has to be done and I'm better suited for it emotionally than her.

We simply have the same goals and completely share our life together outside of my work. Frankly, we only know a few couples who do that to the degree that we do.

I live to raise my family and to create as much wealth for them as possible for obvious practical reasons.

I have a relative like what you describe.

My mother would boot me out of the house if I was hanging around too much and not taking care of business....hell, I take care of her's too since my dad died. It's simply my life.

My wife and I do have our moments though to be candid. I'm old school alpha male and very opinionated and she's all South and passive aggressive a bit and will pout...lol...but I've been around women like that all my life so I know how to deal with it and chart unfriendly waters when they present themselves. I'd rather be nudged than confronted face first constantly. I do hate pouting though...to me it's a waste of precious time....to her...lol...it's her weapon of choice and she knows it works..lol