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@999forever I don't want to cause panic, but I recommend you reach out to an attorney in your area with experience defending families to CPS to get guidance on how to proceed. Just like if you were falsely accused of a crime, you would get a criminal defense attorney, you should have...

@nlr1 Unfortunately, as anyone who has listened to the Do No Harm podcast knows (it follows two families wrongly accused of child abuse), just because you didn't do anything doesn't mean you have "nothing to worry about."

@kezia Two working parents should discuss ahead of time each time the kids are home and not have an assumption about which parent will watch the kids. So, yes, failure to expressly discuss ahead of time is a problem

@rockdrik Yes, most weeks, like a consultant. Unfortunately it's not possible to save housework for days when we are both around, because the travel is over 3-4 consecutive workdays.

If one parent travels for work (overnight, 3-4 days a week) and the other parent does not travel and instead works a "normal" 9-5, how should household labor be divided? I am thinking of day to day housework with kids, like making dinner, driving kids to activities, laundry, daily kitchen...

@dvcochran I have asked for it and it hasn't improved to more than the barest of minimums. He's rubbish at taking care of the kids when they are sick or hurt, too. Unfortunately, he doesn't receive information on other people's feelings well, over text or in person. It was somewhat better day...

@cristy Are we married to the same man? Especially the lack of empathy, lack of interest in my day, disinterest in taking care of me when I am sick, really hits home. Even when my good enough husband takes care of kid stuff, he makes it all about himself and his feelings. No advice, just...