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Could be time to divorce. Maybe ask for custody if you feel she is also not being a good mother. Any mother who says she hates this now will only get worse in time and kids will pay dearly, emotionally and otherwise.
How am I suppose to managed WLB with kids as a single parent and how will she manage the WLB?
I think it's the chores and household burden. We are deciding to relocate to a different country where we can get a handful of a staff to help us out. We tried it for few months and loved it.
Maybe that’s the answer. Hope it works out. If you’ve both got demanding careers, running a HH can be pretty hard.
Divorce isnt going to make running the hh any easier...
Agree: i think it's time to evaluate other options where we can get more help.
Therapy. For you, for her, and for both of you. It takes time, but it helps you guys find the root causes personally and as a couple.
I don’t have anything useful to add other than to second the therapy suggestion and wish you well! Hope you both get through this and can find back to a relationship of love, trust, and support
So sorry to hear that man. If both of you are sure about it, there is no point waiting for the kids to grow up. Does your wife also have a corporate job? Have you tried counseling? How imp is a career to her?
Yes, she has a corporate job.
I'm going through something similar right now. Happy to chat.
I'm in the same boat too. How much ever I do always seems to fall short. Happy to talk if it helps.
She's threatened me with divorce multiple times. I told her yes, let's do it about 5 months ago and haven't seen any movement since then. Work to make the relationship better or end it.
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Sounds life a tough situation. Sorry to hear you’re going through these difficulties OP. Any chance there is some post natal depression going on here? Do you put in the same amount of energy looking after your kids and fulfilling domestic responsibilities as she does? My wife is a stay at home mom and that alone can sometimes be exhausting so I imagine it’s pretty tough for her. Maybe some family counseling could be helpful.
Can you afford to go one income and have her take care of kids full time until they are in school?
Propose it as temporary. That is not sexist - a mother is more of a biological need for young kids than a father is. She can focus on nurturing the kids and not be consumed by a corporate job.
Cannot go one one income, thats a career derailment right there. Also evaluating Middle East - anywhere where we can get a staff of domestic help :)
As someone based in Singapore and with a 1-month-old newborn at home, I can vouch for the convenience of having full-time affordable help at home. Makes such a difference and will hopefully also give all of you the time and space to make positive family memories vs getting absorbed in household chores. And consulting salaries here are quite healthy.
Definitely try to work it out but also be realistic. I am divorced with 2 kids. Was married for 10 years. It was hard but I knew soon after i moved out that it was the right decision. Financially it sucks, however, its been 7 years and I am very happy. I have a great relationship with my kids. I date as much as my schedule allows and hang with friends and family whenever I want. Life is good. Don't go through a nightmare life "for the kids." Kids adapt. Mine are very happy.