Does this guy actually think the wife is just taking on jobs that don't need done? That if the wife didn't take care of the kids, wash their clothes, feed them, force them to do homework, that, what, the kids will step up? I hope they don't have girls; if so, he might just assume a 4 year old will do things that his adult ass can't be bothered to.
Offering to hire a nanny is interesting to me, because it means he realizes this is a job. He just hasn't made the connection that this is a job he should be doing. The wife's staring at her husband, saying "if not me, who?" and husband's like "idk, we could pay someone?"
I'd say the wife is the one who needs a vacation, maybe then it will illuminate matters, but I'm reminded of this McSweeny's piece.
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Husband: My wife does a lot of stuff at home.
Husband: I'm not sure why?
Husband: It'll work itself out.
Wife: I'M. THE ONE. WORKING. IT OUT.
Husband: It's a deep mystery.
Does this guy actually think the wife is just taking on jobs that don't need done? That if the wife didn't take care of the kids, wash their clothes, feed them, force them to do homework, that, what, the kids will step up? I hope they don't have girls; if so, he might just assume a 4 year old will do things that his adult ass can't be bothered to.
Offering to hire a nanny is interesting to me, because it means he realizes this is a job. He just hasn't made the connection that this is a job he should be doing. The wife's staring at her husband, saying "if not me, who?" and husband's like "idk, we could pay someone?"
I'd say the wife is the one who needs a vacation, maybe then it will illuminate matters, but I'm reminded of this McSweeny's piece.