AITA for telling my husband I'll go back to work if he doesn't give me 50% of his earnings?
She sacrificed her career and financial independence to be the constant presence her child needed, believing in a shared partnership and mutual support.
But the love and hope that once filled their home began to crack under the weight of unbalanced responsibilities, leaving her isolated in a role she never truly wanted.
As exhaustion consumed her, the promise of teamwork faded into a lonely battle where she carried the entire weight of motherhood and household duties alone.
Every small act of help from him felt like a hollow gesture, amplifying her pain and the silent erosion of her dreams.
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The original poster (OP) made a significant financial and career sacrifice to prioritize childcare, expecting a partnership in return.
However, this arrangement devolved into the OP carrying the entire burden of domestic labor while simultaneously funding the household, leading to feelings of being treated as a servant rather than an equal partner.
Given the complete imbalance in contribution—financial, domestic, and emotional—is the OP justified in demanding a 50% financial contribution and 25% physical contribution from the husband, or is the husband correct that this level of service is an inherent expectation of a stay-at-home parent?
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