Both of us are working outside of our home; thus we have a list of agreed-upon tasks in and around the house to do. At the same time, we also casually take up the chore that comes our way at home. Bottom line is that we treat the house and chores as ours.
After sending all the maids and gardener out due to some unavoidable reason, we decided to do all the chores by ourselves until we feel the need to recruit for help. This is in fact a new start for both, as we always had multiple helpers around the house in the past.
In the mornings, I start with cooking and cleaning the house. My husband will iron the cloths (of both of us, kids etc..) and my mom will pack the lunches for 3 of us (me, H and son).
Then, my husband will bathe the kids, mom will put them cloths/cream on them (believe me, it is the toughest task that both of us don't wanna do) and I will feed break-fast to both.
In the mean time, me and H will take the shower, have our b-fast, and get ready for work.
H will drop both myself and son at our respective stops (office/school) and mom will settle at house with my DD.
H will drop back son after his Pre-School and MIL will join the team to help with the kids. Both mom and MIL will feed both kids, and put them to sleep. After that MIL will leave. Mom will take some rest.
In the eve, H will drive me back from the office.
I will make tea for all of us. Then we all will spend some nice time together in our garden. Slowly myself and H will start working around the garden such as watering the plants, cleaning, etc..etc.. and kids will play. Mom and/or MIL will supervise them.
At 6pm, either myself or H will bathe the kids again, put them night cloths, and get ourselves cleaned to spend a few minutes at our prayer room together.
After that, mom will teach the elder son, where as H will take the little one for a walk in our terrace (his way of baby sitting) and I will start cooking the dinner.
H will usually feed the son, I will feed the DD and mom will have early dinner with them together. Then, either me or mom will put the little one to sleep. Elder one will have some chat with me and H at the terrace while we have our dinner together. (we don't usually eat at the dining table). Then he will go to his room to sleep.
Mom will watch her fav soap, we will settle in our bed-room with our TV or iphone for sometimes, but next to each other until we fall asleep. This is basically our daily routine of work at home.
During week-ends
I take extra time to teach my son on week-ends. I also apply oil on my kids and bathe them specifically.
We cook special items and so many dishes on weekend. So, we both cook. There is no restriction as to who cook what. We just cook or help the other.
I do the laundries, specially my cloths, kids' and mom's on Saturday.
My husband does it for his cloths of Sunday.
On Sundays, with less traffic, I do the driving as we go to the church in the morning. In the evenings we visit our relatives, friends or neighbors. Also, after church, we do grocery shopping together.
As for bills, we pay it on-line most of the times, but if that is not possible then H will take care of it. (he maintains the file)
As for kids' health, medicine and stuff, I am responsible for.
H takes kids for park and beaches (if I don't go with them) and I take them to their friends' place, parties etc...
As for kid's hair cutting and stuff, H is responsible.. But in his absence, I will take care of the work.
Other than this, for any shopping, visits or party arrangements, we plan it together and take up the tasks as they come.
Sharing Household Chores in Married Life
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