"I'm a working mom and my husband is a stay-at-home dad with our 4- and 7-year-old boys. I work long hours so I usually get home in time for dinner and bedtime and can supervise homework occasionally. My husband was in the midst of a career change when we had kids so he's never figured out what he wants to do, and for a variety of reasons it wouldn't work for him to look for a job right now."
"After confirming with my son that he did say that, I had a brief conversation with him about all of the things his dad does to take care of all of us. I know my husband gets burned out from tantrums, housework, and cooking and totally deserves breaks. But I don't know if I should try to raise the issue about what kids will say or if he should take a break from the iPad."
A working mother returns home for dinner and bedtime while her husband is a stay-at-home parent for their 4- and 7-year-old sons and manages most household tasks. A fellow parent reported that the older son said his father "watches TV all day," prompting concern about how the children perceive caregiving. The husband often watches YouTube videos about space and technology while doing chores and uses screens for breaks amid burnout from tantrums, housework, and cooking. The mother feels conflicted about whether to raise the comment with him or ask him to reduce iPad use, and she recognizes a need to address family screen time.
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