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You’re both parents, even if you end up being at home more. Dads aren’t babysitters, if they want to help out or do things with the kids while you have some time to yourself, let them.
Ask his advice when it comes to trivial things like what to make for your kids to eat or what they wear. It shouldn’t always be down to just you and he may want to feel included.
Whether this is giving your baby a bottle of expressed breastmilk or formula or spoon-feeding your kids dinner. Let your partner ‘take over’ from you when they get home from work.
As much as you want to be the ‘fun’ one, don’t give your significant other a hard time about being more relaxed than you are. Sometimes it’s easy to be the more serious one when you feel like you are the primary caregiver.
If you vacuum the floors and dust in the day while you are parenting, why can’t your partner do a few things around the house too while he’s also watching the kids? It’s important for children to see both of their parents helping out and share tasks like doing the washing up or making school lunches. Plus, it may make him appreciate everything you do at once at the same time too.
Your baby’s pants might not go with his top, but let dad put them in what he wants your them to wear too.
Sometimes it’s nice to put your children to bed together, but if you’ve made plans then let your partner take care of this for you.
As soon as your partner walks in the door, it’s instinctive to hand him over the baby. Remember he needs time to unwind too.
Mums shouldn’t be the only ones to make doctor appointments or make plans, let your partner be the primary parent too.
You may have wanted the kids to go to the pool on the weekend but your partner wants to take them to the park. By being flexible and sharing the responsibility of parenting, your kids will be happier and your relationship will be stronger for it.
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