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W omen usually don't get a fifty-fifty deal unless they push for it since it seems to be widely agreed that parenting tasks can be tedious as many men won't do them unless asked. Take a stand !
In addition, women serve as gatekeepers for fathers' involvement and studies show that husbands take cues from their wives about how much to step in. Make clear what you want, see if he agrees, and if so, get out of the way. Sharing parenting involves tradeoffs. As a mom, you don't always get to do things your way. You negotiate childcare issues a lot with your mate, which can be tedious.
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