How do divide household chores if you both work?

Answer 1

We don't really divide them out... When one of us sees something that needs to be done... we do it. If I notice the laundry needs to be done before he notices, then I take care of it and vice versa. It works out great, because neither one of us try and get out of doing things by pretending we don't notice. A lot of times we'll do chores together with music blaring. There are certain things that each of us tend to do more than the other though. Like I do the laundry more often than he, but he cooks more often than I do, so it evens itself out in the end

Answer 2

I would look at the total number of hours each person works. If equal, then share the tasks equally. If one works more hours then they could perhaps have less of the chores to do. For example the one who worked part-time (say 20 hours) would have 2/3 of the chores, and the one who worked 40 hours, one third, with weekend and holiday times the chores being equally shared, as both had the time.
But if there is one person doing more of the child care or running around for the family, that should also be included in their "work hours" and the chores divided more evenly because of it.
There may be some chores that one person likes and the other abhors, for example I like to cook and hubby burns water, so I cook all the time. While I know nothing about the cars except where to check the fluid levels, so that's his department.
If you two can't agree, take week around, one week you do the first list, next week the second, while they do the opposite list. If neither of you does the work pay someone to do it, and pay equally for the privilege.

Answer 3

Try to make it equal. I cook, because I know I'll make a healthier meal. He does the dishes. I clean, as in wash the room, bathroom, etc, while he does all the floors. We take turn doing groceries. Whoever has a lighter load that week. I just communicate with him the stress I'm having that week, and let him know when I need more help. If he watches sports on weekends, then he gets to do the laundry. I figure I never get to sit and relax, ever. So that luxury means he can do more chores. Just be honest with your stress level, and see what he can take on to help out. If you find yourself more stressed because you're doing too much, then be honest and ask what other chores he can take on. It should be equal. You're a team in a marriage.

Answer 4

With all due admire, whilst you're conserving score, you would be depressing; guess on it. We divide in accordance to strengths and recommendations, and that i do no longer degree who does how plenty. We agree on what's a 'complete activity' on each and each chore, and whomever does it, has to do it that way. now and back we swap off; if he chefs, I freshen up. No he's no longer suitable on that activity, yet i could extremely spot examine in the back of him than do all of it. Dishes and lavatories are actually not the beginning place of your existence, artwork around it, in case you combat approximately this little stuff, whilst some thing substantial comes alongside, you will no longer have the staying power to get via it the style you need to. If he feels nagged approximately no longer wiping the counter, he would be protecting whilst he forgot to do some thing like renew the automobile coverage. understand? that's not a picnic, yet love does not keep score. in case you need to be precise each and all the time, you isn't happy. whilst some thing of effect is going incorrect, he's going to haven't any staying power for the nattering. If he's undesirable interior the kitchen, you do it. If he's cleansing the showering room, that is composed of the lavatory. Be humorous and non- confrontational. don't be a whiny witch, and he won't the two. Love one yet another, and that isn't continually hassle-free. even even though it rather is exciting.

Answer 5

My wife and I do the chores we don't mind doing
I clean the kitchen, take care of the outside, cook most of the meals, clean the bathroom and make the bed,
She does the laundry keeps after the kids to help. runs the kids around town, and we share the chores neither of us like to do.

Answer 6

You should both just pitch in and make sure everything gets done. If you need to divide the chores....then each one take a turn and pick a chore until they are all gone...that would be the fairest way.
be cool...

Answer 7

We tried everything but nothing works. Right now I do everything outside the house + wash the dishes + toilets (all the filthy work). She does everything in the house.(which invariably I have to help with). Thats why I say it doesn't work.
What if you make a list of things to do. Divide it into 2 lists and let her choose the list she wants to do?
Wife didn't like the idea!!

Answer 8

Oh, Chrissie... I say, decide who doesn't mind certain chores and just do what needs to be done! My husband does the grocery shopping and the dishes. I take out the trash, do the laundry and dust. He takes the kids to school, and I pack the lunches. It doesn't matter who does what, just that it gets done :) Good luck!

P.S. I HATE dishes :)

Answer 9

My husband does all yard work, takes trash out, clean bathtubs and toilets and feeds to pets.
I do dishes, laundry, kids baths, pick-up around the house, dust, make beds, vacuum, pack lunches, ironing, scrubbing kitchen floors etc.
We both cook. He cooks more than me, though.

Answer 10

i pretty much do it all. he helps when i ask and occasionally when i dont. the reason i do most of it is simply that it bothers me if toys and clothes don't get picked up several times a day and it doesnt bother him. i also like to "take care of" my family. it makes me feel good. not that i shuold HAVE to. he is responsible for cars, fixing anything that needs to be fixed or installed, and computers. it works for us, and if i get annoyed with it and start yelling he just picks up a laundry basket and starts folding =)