who does this the kids, wife or husband?

[Gone Disney]

I belong to another board and a post came up on that board that got me to thinking. I was wondering how many of us follow the stereotypical chores. I mean who does the laundry in your house? Mom, as it has been for generations? Who mows the lawn? Dad?

 

[cgcw]

In our house, it's the luck of the draw. Other than things that I can't do (fixing stuff) it's whoever has the opprotunity first. Usually I mow the lawn & DH does the trimming. We both do laundry -- I usually do the actual process and DH does most of the folding/putting away.

Somehow, though, I end up doing most of the dishes.

 

[Serena]

It was totally the stereotype for my family for quite a few years. And he refused to do anything that he didn't think was his job. The last few years he was never home so I usually had to do everything.
This last year since he doesn't live here anymore, I've been doing almost everything. He actually cut my grass a month ago.

 

[CamColt]

In general we follow the typical stereotypes. But from time to time DH will cook(like last night), or Ill mow the lawn, rake, etc...

 

[Jenn Lynn]

We pretty much follow the stereotypes also. DH does do the dishes, cook and clean to help out.
However, I am very possesive over my laundry! I have to do it myself (unless I was really sick or soemthing!)

 

[Disney Ella]

I do most of the cooking (hate it!), but DH will do the dishes. We both do laundry. He mows the lawn and I trim. I do all the painting. We both work together on repairs since neither of us is very good at that kind of thing. I usually do the laundry. DH has never, ever changed a sheet, well, maybe once when one of the kids threw up. He takes out the garbage and I bring it back in. I do about 2/3 of the grocery shopping (another thing I hate) and he does 1/3. I also do all the vacation planning!

 

[Steve H.]

We split up most tasks around the house, depending on who's around at the time. I do more cooking on average, because I like cooking.

 

[Indyman]

I mow and my wife does the laundry (for some reason she doesn't trust me with the laundry). Everything else we generally split. We both cook, and whoever doesn't cook does the dishes.

 

[4greatboys]

Im a sahm so I try to do most of the house cleaning. My dh normally doesnt get home til late. I do cook and I do the laundry simply because I dont like the way dh "seperate's" the loads.
Each of my oldest dons has chores they have to do. They each unload the dishwasher twice a week. One sweeps and mops the kitchen and entry way the other cleans their bathroom including mopping. Ds #13 and dh mow the grass. We each chip around here.

 

[katerkat]

We do a mixture of whatever and gender roles. I do 99% of the laundry, but only because training him would take longer than I have patience for. He does the trash and the lawn. I do inside cooking, he does grilling. We both do dishes and cleaning.

Now, the lazy members of the household do NOTHING! They lie around all day and sleep, but when I ask them to vacuum while we're at work, they give me this "But Mom, we have no opposable thumbs!" look. Lazy ungrateful cats.

 

[WishingStar]

My DH works ALOT, so I cook,clean, do the laundry,dishes, take care of the kids, mow the lawn, accounting grocery shopping. Just about everything around here. But I am very grateful that he does work so much so I can stay home with my gang.

 

[Kermit]

We do all the stereotypical stuff. I do much more of the household stuff, since I'm a SAHM. And besides, I'm better at things like cooking, cleaning, and laundry. DH just can't do those things well. But he has to mow and do all the stuff like that. I'm so girly, I don't even know how to turn the lawnmower on.

 

[peg2001]

We have a modified role-reversal. I work and my DH is a SAHD. When I am home, however, he surrenders all child care back to me. He does most of the outdoor chores, mowing the lawn, cleaning gutters, etc., but I weed, plant flowers, mulch, etc. He does more cooking than I do but we eat out a lot more than we should too. He does most of the dishes but I clean the kitchen. . .he thinks that when the dishes are done, the job is done. He does most of the laundry and I do most of the picking up and vacuuming.

Works for us.
Peggy

 

[gallaj0]

My wife and I have a "semi" role reversal; we both work full time, and she does the vaccuming,dusting, checkbook balancing, etc. that she thinks I can't get right, and I do all the food shopping, cooking, dishes, laundry, mowing, home repairs, etc. It didn't really get split up that way originally, but after our son was born 4 years ago, she developed some kind of thyroid consition, and had trouble getting anything done; that went on for 3 years. Also, she never could cook anything, even she admits it. The kids love it when she cooks, it means either McDonalds, or frozen chicken nuggets at home.

 

[powellrj]

in my dream life we are rich and pay people, but in real life its who ever is around will do things. The problem is the kids are around the most and do the least!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

None of the above
Wife mows the grass, cleans inside the house
DH cooks (sometimes)

both work fulltime

 

[Beauty]

We do have jobs that we tend to do on a regular basis,

I'll do the dishes, dusting, cook, hang clothes, feed the animals, vacume, sweep.....

John likes to mop and wash the clothes and he takes out the garbage and handles the litter boxes for the kitties.

The yard work is a mix...I love cutting the yard so I usually do that while he weed eats.

The pool work is John's 100%.

 

[WDWLVR]

I'd say for the most part we fit the stereotype. I do the cooking, laundry, and taking care of paying the bills.

Mark does the outside stuff, takes great care of the cars (oil changes, etc.), and can fix just about anything.

We both clean and do grocery shopping together. We both work full time as well.

 

[Gone Disney]

Wow!!
I never expected this many replies.
It looks like we are the norm. We do pretty much whatever needs to be done. DH was doing laundry for me the other day while I washed my truck. I'll mow the yard if it needs it. DH will cook but his idea of dinner is sandwiches or a can of soup. Something easy but atleast it gets done I will help him do house/vehicle repairs when ever needed. DH and I both run our business from home but I think of myself as a SAHM.

I was just curious to know if people worked together to get things done today or if it was still the same as it was back when. I like to think people are more flexible in those ways now.

Oh and I love the idea of SAHD's that is great! although I do not want to be the one to "go" to work. I want to be the SAHM so I don't miss anything.

This was great but now I want to know who the rich people are that can afford to pay people to do everything for them! Alright now who are you? Don't be shy! Want to keep your secret then just PM me. I won't tell anyone. I promise

Patti

 

[DocRafiki]

You don't have to be rich to hire someone to help with the housework. OK, maybe with ALL of the work. But, plenty of people who work long hours will hire a housekeeper to come in a couple of times a week. I can't wait until I can justify doing that. It's either that or take off an extra day each week in order to catch up, because I work so much on my feet that I've not been keeping up with the housework. I can earn way more in a 10-12 hour workday than it would cost to hire a housekeeper for a few hours. I don't think you have to be "rich" to make more than a housekeeper costs.

But I'm single, so I can't answer the poll. I do everything except mow the lawn. (Am I rich because I hire someone to do that? HA!) Oh yeah, and I hire someone to cook for me. It's called delivery.