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    Why does MUM has to make all the Decision?????

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    • Q Offline
      Quintessential Mum
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      Wow - kudos to the Mums that hold so many positions! Make sure that you also hold the ever so important - Minister of Finance position too! 😉

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        Mrs Ang
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        3Boys:
        AuntieKiasi:


        I think most men either subscribe to this saying...\"Mums know best\" or they simply*bochap*

        err.....no

        Lol so 3Boys which position are you holding at home?

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          3Boys
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          Mrs Ang:
          3Boys:

          [quote=\"AuntieKiasi\"]
          I think most men either subscribe to this saying...\"Mums know best\" or they simply*bochap*

          err.....no

          Lol so 3Boys which position are you holding at home?[/quote]Chief finder-outer for enrichment classes

          Chief parent volunteer for P1 priority enrolment

          Chief family holiday planner

          Chief English and Math coach

          Chief tennis and badminton coach

          Chief taker-carer of DW 😉 (most important role, really)

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            Mathmaniac
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            I’m a dad and I’m making most of the decisions. I enjoy being in control though but there are some people who disobey my rules! :x

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              AuntieKiasi
              last edited by

              Mathmaniac:
              I'm a dad and I'm making most of the decisions. I enjoy being in control though but there are some people who disobey my rules! :x

              Good that some of you dads are taking control of your children's lives. However, not all dads are like this. Your wives are really lucky....they did not need to make any major decisions regarding children unlike most of us here... 😞

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                MummyThreeStreams
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                I guess mummies feel the extra pressure coz somehow we are always worrying about our kids. Not that the daddies don’t think about their kids, but not ALL the time!


                We practice specialization in our home. I take care of the day to day running of the household a keeping track of kids’s schedule, when to do laundry, what groceries to buy, etc. But my hubby takes care of our finances - budgeting, making sure bills are paid, investments etc.

                We make decisions jointly, but usually one party has to do the research and the rest of the leg work and present the options for discussions. It’s usually the one who is more knowledgeable or anxious about it (eg I did research on music class, he did research on soccer class). I must confess though, sometimes when I have done all my homework and have identified what I think is a brilliant solution, then he’ll throw up other concerns, questions and options. And I get so annoyed because I just want him to rubber stamp the decision and not make me go and do more work to address those concerns! But in the end, we usually reach a better outcome.

                I’m generally happy with the arrangement, though I will complain to my DH that I do a lot. if i’m overwhelmed i ask for help. and when I really feel unappreciated, I just stop doing his laundry This helps me let off steam.

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                  Leanne
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                  Hello ,


                  I like your last statement...stop doing his laundry....hahaha

                  For me, if make me angry, I will spend his money away...(lol)Actually, its stop being too thrify.


                  cheers

                  MummyThreeStreams:
                  I guess mummies feel the extra pressure coz somehow we are always worrying about our kids. Not that the daddies don't think about their kids, but not ALL the time!

                  We practice specialization in our home. I take care of the day to day running of the household a keeping track of kids's schedule, when to do laundry, what groceries to buy, etc. But my hubby takes care of our finances - budgeting, making sure bills are paid, investments etc.

                  We make decisions jointly, but usually one party has to do the research and the rest of the leg work and present the options for discussions. It's usually the one who is more knowledgeable or anxious about it (eg I did research on music class, he did research on soccer class). I must confess though, sometimes when I have done all my homework and have identified what I think is a brilliant solution, then he'll throw up other concerns, questions and options. And I get so annoyed because I just want him to rubber stamp the decision and not make me go and do more work to address those concerns! But in the end, we usually reach a better outcome.

                  I'm generally happy with the arrangement, though I will complain to my DH that I do a lot. if i'm overwhelmed i ask for help. and when I really feel unappreciated, I just stop doing his laundry This helps me let off steam.

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                    AuntieKiasi
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                    MummyThreeStreams:
                    I guess mummies feel the extra pressure coz somehow we are always worrying about our kids. Not that the daddies don't think about their kids, but not ALL the time!


                    We practice specialization in our home. I take care of the day to day running of the household a keeping track of kids's schedule, when to do laundry, what groceries to buy, etc. But my hubby takes care of our finances - budgeting, making sure bills are paid, investments etc.

                    We make decisions jointly, but usually one party has to do the research and the rest of the leg work and present the options for discussions. It's usually the one who is more knowledgeable or anxious about it (eg I did research on music class, he did research on soccer class). I must confess though, sometimes when I have done all my homework and have identified what I think is a brilliant solution, then he'll throw up other concerns, questions and options. And I get so annoyed because I just want him to rubber stamp the decision and not make me go and do more work to address those concerns! But in the end, we usually reach a better outcome.

                    I'm generally happy with the arrangement, though I will complain to my DH that I do a lot. if i'm overwhelmed i ask for help. and when I really feel unappreciated, I just stop doing his laundry This helps me let off steam.
                    Well... you are lucky. My dh usually can't make decisions when it comes to ds so I have to do it. All I need to do is just keep him informed. When it comes to kids he really don't know what to do. He thinks being a SAHM is easy work. Actually I am always worrying about ds sch work & stuff like this. Sometimes, I just tell him why don't he stays home while I go to work so he will understand how it feels to make all those decisions alone. :stupid: :x

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                      mrswongtuition
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                      I prefer that my husband NOT make any major decisions.

                      My mum keeps joking that his first major decision was already a huge mistake (marrying me).

                      Anyway, I prefer that my husband leaves it to me to make the final decision though he will bring up some concerns and other possibilities for me to think about.

                      And, I like that he will just go along with what has been planned instead of kick up a fuss about it.

                      If I really want him to decide on something, I will tell it to him straight that he has to decide and I will go along with anything he decides.

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