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No, I've read your comments carefully. I even read them to my wife, who had a good laugh. This latest comment tries to reframe the grocery shopping bit to involve both parents, but this isn't what you originally said. You said a parent can go grocery shopping anytime, but now you're saying they can do it anytime after the other parent is home and watching the kids. That's a pretty big difference.

Also, after dad gets home, then it's time for dinner, bath, and bedtime. Mom could run off to the grocery at dinnertime, but most families try to have meals together so that's not a great option. And mom has to be home at bedtime, at least if she is nursing.



> You said a parent can go grocery shopping anytime

And what I meant was they have the freedom to go anytime. Obviously the most optimal time is when both parents are available and at home.

> Also, after dad gets home, then it's time for dinner, bath, and bedtime

If you have that little time after work, then that is an entirely different issue.


> If you have that little time after work, then that is an entirely different issue.

Little kids eat dinner super early because of bedtime. We eat dinner at 5:30 these days. I don't know anyone who gets home from work much before then.

> And what I meant was they have the freedom to go anytime.

Yeah, if you don't mind waking up your napping baby or toddler, sure you can go anytime.

I try to give comments the benefit of the doubt, but I'm done with these shape-shifting arguments. Have a good one!




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