there are only so many times that one can read the same post more than twice, for reasons explained below, I am attempting to keep myself busy and awake - w/o downloading on the family computer those entertaining pics.

I just had my second child 5 weeks ago and it has been a loooooonnnnggg 5 weeks. It seems that my second daughter has her days and nights mixed up. So between my wife and I, we are attempting to change her sleeping habits.

There is nothing worth watching on the tv and if I start watching tv most likely I will fall asleep, so there is nothing better than to write a post here on the Open Discussion Forum and see what responses I get at this ungodly hour (US States time - middle of the night and European time - extremely early morning). And I need to stay awake to feed the baby in a little bit and get her to sleep! So to keep myself entertained............. I put forth the following:

As there is usually a question or a statement that elicites (?-spelled correctly) responses, my question/statement to the mighty and wise masses found here on the forum is:

How do you and your significant other (wife-husband-spouse) divide the duties of the household, children and responsibilities/tasks/chores between each other. Of course this takes into account not only work but maintaining our mercedes benz´s and reading and posting on this forum?

Iggy

P.S. Looking forward to reading soemthing soon to ¨keep myself entertained¨and to actually see who posts a response at this hour!

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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

2006 - Suzuki Gran Vitara (2.0 L fully equipped) Like this car so far except for trying to put on the seatbelt.
1988 - 190e - 2.3L - 172K miles (It now belongs to the exwife)
1999 - Chevy Blazer LS Fully Equiped - killed it June 2006
2001 - Honda Civic EX - 68K miles (sold June 2004)
1963 - 220S - Dual Carb 6 cyl. (sold)
1994 - Yamaha WaveRaider (fun to ride)

Sorry, I'm not married and have no kids. But I know what it's like from family who have gone through this. I don't envy you, but..... in a way I do.

Good luck!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Well I too will say Good Luck !

Also www.theonion.com

Is always good for a laugh when you are trying to occupy some time.

Lessee.....
Wife: Make honey-do list, vacuum, cook, laundry.
Hubbie: lawn care, vehicle maintanance, dirty floor, eat food, make dirty underwear.

Sad to admit, but that's almost how our marriage has been. Pretty sad, huh? We both grew up in the stereo-typical homes of the 50's and 60's, and that's how it was. No, really!:p
I wasn't a real lot of help with the kids when they were young. I wasn't ever around any young-ins growing up, so when I had my own, I was kind of lost. Luckily I have a VERY patient wife.
I admire hubbies that help out with the "wimmens work". I have a friend who's in his late 30's and is just starting his family. His wife is about 10 years younger, and she's next to useless. He does most of the house work. Quite a switch from what I'm used to.
It's late, I'm bored too, and tired, need to go to bed.
G'nite,all.

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

By the time our day is done we usually look at each other with a, "Wha' happened jus' now?", look and a yawn. Repeat 365 days X 30 years.

I don't know what happened, why it worked, or anything. But I like it.

My wife does more housekeepping. I do the cooking. We both raise the kids pretty much co-equally. Both of us have full-time jobs, though mine demands more hours at the office. Hers continues into the night at home. She's a teacher, you see.

I think our success, if success it has been, comes from being able to let stuff slide. Dumb stuff justs slips away like water of a duck. There's another insoluble moment coming, why dwell on any one moment in particular?

Botnst