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In this story, a mom felt uneasy after the way her husband communicated with her when he watched their 4-month-old baby. She had gone out to catch up with a friend for an hour, and although he had had a long day at work, he confirmed that he was OK to take over childcare while she did so.
She had told him to let her know if the baby was struggling at any point, and once she got home, she realized that he had sent her a voice note of him crying with no further context. The mom told her husband that she didn't appreciate him sending this, but she wondered if she was taking it too seriously.
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Husband sent me a voice memo of our baby crying while I was out
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Mom of 4-month-old leaves home for an hour, husband sends her voice note of the baby crying: 'I thought you would text me if something was wrong'
Once somebody becomes a parent, there is no going back from it.
So long as a child is a part of a parent's life, they have to accept that there will always be a part of them that is constantly on duty. They might get a break now and then, but nonetheless, choosing to bring a life into the world means accepting responsibility for that.
At the same time, raising kids is not something that anybody should have to do on their own—especially when they are at an age where they are completely dependent on you. Ideally, both parents should have a productive role in caring for their children together, working as a team for the best results.
It is common knowledge that in many coparenting relationships, this does not turn out to be the case. It can prove all too easy for one parent to take on more of the burden, leaving the other feeling overwhelmed if they have to step up. The balance can be difficult to get right.
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