I am husband

I now get it.

I get why dads tend to rough-house more than moms.
When I get home from school - I'm so exhausted mentally from the day that doing something creative and engaging with the kids is rarely in the realm of possibility. It's so much easier to be physical with them and get that immediate gratification of making them laugh and smile.

I get why dads tend to be good cop and moms bad cop.
Kalian's new phrase is "I don't like Mama Bye-Bye" - oh, tear at my heart strings my little angel. I just feel so guilty from not being around them that I'm finding myself losing my ability to be consistent with our general rules of the house. I'm definitely letting them get away with more now that I don't see them as often.

I get why dads tend to pitch in less with the housework.
When I get home, I just want to spend time with the kids - and then after they're in bed I have so much schoolwork that I barely find time to brush my teeth at night, let alone clean the toilet.

Ok, ok, these are all lame excuses - but, heck, it's for a year - why not turn the tables around? Now, Chris, where is that beer and my slippers?