Tag team parenting. Sounds like a reasonable concept, right? Shared duties. When one can't be there, the other takes over. The one who is not on kid duty is either working or having leisure time. The other parent is having quality moments with the children. It should keep both parents from being too stressed out, right? Maybe....
But isn't that what divorced parents do?
Apparently some married parents do it also. And although the concept looks good on paper - it can kill a relationship. And quite frankly, I've had a little too much of it lately. I realize there are times it can't be helped, but when it becomes the norm, then I believe that's a problem.
Not sure what to do about it just yet. A little "Come to Jesus" meeting is in order. Although....I'm afraid we've had a few too many of those lately.
I didn't get married to be lonely or to join a tag team parenting group. Don't get me wrong - I am very blessed to have a husband who is willing to take his turn - but I'd rather be a regular team and not play tag. I'd like to have time together - maybe even without the kids.
If we keep playing tag, I'm afraid that next time I'm "It" - I may just quit tagging and move on to the next game.
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