Been married eight years. We have one child, two years old. I am a farmer. I get up early, around 5:am and am out of the house most of the day with the exception of being home an hour or so for lunch most days.
The problem I have is that I don't feel my wife is supporting me as much as she should.
When I get up in the morning I usually have to spend thirty minutes or so cleaning the kitchen before I can cook breakfast. Then, a couple of times a week I have to spend an extra hour or so washing and drying clothes, paying bills, keeping the books or whatever else has to get done.
When I come in for lunch, usually around noon, she is most likely either gone shopping, watching tv or looking at shopping web sites on the computer.
She is a great mom. She does a good job with our son and I know that takes allot of time and energy. This is the primary reason I haven't pressed the issue. The few times I suggested she help out more it turned into an argument and I got the cold shoulder for quite a while.
I feel I could get allot more done on the farm in a day if she would do more at home. Am I being unreasonable? What can I do to get through to her.
The problem I have is that I don't feel my wife is supporting me as much as she should.
When I get up in the morning I usually have to spend thirty minutes or so cleaning the kitchen before I can cook breakfast. Then, a couple of times a week I have to spend an extra hour or so washing and drying clothes, paying bills, keeping the books or whatever else has to get done.
When I come in for lunch, usually around noon, she is most likely either gone shopping, watching tv or looking at shopping web sites on the computer.
She is a great mom. She does a good job with our son and I know that takes allot of time and energy. This is the primary reason I haven't pressed the issue. The few times I suggested she help out more it turned into an argument and I got the cold shoulder for quite a while.
I feel I could get allot more done on the farm in a day if she would do more at home. Am I being unreasonable? What can I do to get through to her.