Moms carry the mental load..... It's just a fact. I know that is 100% my burden and its exhausting. Nobody else remembers when ___'s dentist appointment is. Or what day the class party for ____ is. Just me. I am constantly battling whether I should ask for more help, or just do it myself. It's almost as frustrating having to ask, explain, remind, check in.. just to see if tasks are being done. And more importantly, are they being done correctly? I hate it when I hear "if you would have asked" or, "well, I didn't know" "I don't keep up with that stuff" and the list of expressions go on and on.. It is up to a mom to remember everyone's orders, everyone's playdates, class parties, sports practices, communication with teachers. The housework typically falls on the mom. Meal planning, grocery shopping, dishes, buying clothes and gifts. Figuring out what the plans for the weekend are, making the vet appointments, dr appointments, den...
