housework - magazine tips

For those of you who have read the latest issue of Ohbaby, they have an article about dividing up the housework, who does what etc. one of the tips is to sit together and separetly write two lists - one of things that you are prepared to do, and the other with what you would like your partner to do - then compare. well Lewis and I did this today and it was fantastic. I have beenreally frustrated at feeling like I "have" to do everything while he does buggerall, and he felt a little unappreciated. so we sorted out what we each are "responsible" for, in a really nice proceuder. no yelling and no accusations.

so thanks Emma!

It is kinda hard, but we both sat down and said that we wanted our house to "work" better, and tried hard not to say "you don't..." or "you should..."

Hehe we did something like this once. We wrote all the chores down on separate bits of paper, then took turns at choosing one we wanted to do. By the end, the last couple of chores, we were saying "oh phew I thought you wanted that one!" LOL

day one: housework isn't done - but I know it is Lewis' fault so i feel okay about it!