I agree that all the basics need to be acquired by both mum and dad, feeding, changing, etc.
Like you, my partner and I are good at different things and that is what makes our family work so well. However if for any reason either one of us was to be left alone to raise our 6 kids, I have no doubt that they would be fine. Why? Because we have a plan. It's not nice to sit and talk about a world where you no longer live. But once you have a baby it is no longer about you. So you have to make a plan, a detailed plan, and every couple of years you need to go back and see if that plan will still work as time changes so do the needs of each family.
I also recommend paying attention to things your partner does better than you, it's always good to learn!
Great post and I hope your Bub is doing well!
Do you think that the average parents take the time to make a detailed plan, as like you said, it isn't a nice conversation. Paying attention to what your partner does better than you is very important. I tell my wife to pay attention all of the time :D
Yes, bubs is good at the moment, thanks.
To be honest, I don't think many parents do. We certainly didn't until it dawned on us after baby number 4 that if something happened to both of us we were in big trouble, so we made plans for all unforeseen circumstances.
I bet she says the same to you😄
It took four first? We won't have so many reminders :D
She knows I don't have a very long attention.....