Toddlers
13 Danger Signs Your Child is Your Idol

Children require a lot of time and attention.  And because their needs are often immediate, we have to meet those needs at the expense of other tasks or relationships.  As in most things, however, there is a balance between caring for our children responsibly, and making our whole world revolve around them at the expense of our husband.

Some fathers shared the things their wives do or say that make them feel like their wives only care about their children.  Of course, moms will do some of these things occasionally, but they become danger signs when done excessively or exclusively.

1. You and your husband don't sleep in the same bed alone anymore.  Either a child is in bed with you, or you sleep in your child's room.
2. You're sleep-deprived and not as interested in sex.
3. You're sore from breast-feeding and feel parts of your body are "off limits" to your husband.
4. You and your husband don't go out as much because you don't trust anyone to watch your child.
5. You overlook the stress your husband feels because bills have gone up dramatically.
6. Home-cooked meals have gone by the wayside.
7. You often correct your husband on the "proper way" to handle the children.
8. The only thing you want to talk about is the kids.
9. You don't really make an effort with your appearance anymore.  You're too tired.
10. You give all of your free time at home to the kids.
11. You mainly treat your husband as the dad, not as the husband.
12. You let the kids do so many activities that you're rarely available to your husband.
13. You sweet talk your children and talk sarcastically to, or ignore, your husband.

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