When Shared Parenting Falters The notion that parents can easily divide childcare responsibilities and household chores between two adults is a myth waiting to be debunked.
A recent letter to an advice column highlights the difficulties many couples face in balancing domestic duties after a stay at home parent returns to work.
The author of the letter, "My Second Shift Is Too Long," describes her husband's reluctance to maintain a clean home while caring for their child during the day.