Fair at Home

After having a kid or adding any complexity to your relationship, it’s important to get clear on who is doing what around the house to ensure the workload feels fair. Start with the simple list below.

Person 1 Chores

School Drop-off

Neighbor Relations

Dr. Appnts. 4 kids

Dentists 4 kids

Plan anniversary

Trash

Recycling

Empty diaper genie

Check mail

Vacuum/sweep 2x month

Make Bed

Home Repairs

Home Mortg., taxes, HOA 

Car maintenance

Clean car 3x year

Tupperware

Kids baths

Tidy Books 2x/month

Kids haircuts

Meal cleanup

Dishes

Person 2 Chores

Cooking

Groceries

Compost

School Pick-Up

Make kids doc apt.

Meal Planning

Kid Hygiene

Kids’ Clothes

Coordinate Play Dates

Housekeeper

Holiday Card

Family Photo Album

Family Visits

Couples Therapy 4x/yr

Plan Valentine’s day

Remove old fridge food

Laundry

Clothes Box 1x/month

Order K-cups

Shared Chores

Change Diapers 

Travel Plans

Coordinate babysitter

Weekend Get-aways

Taxes