What do you think it means for a husband and wife to be equal partners in their responsibilities?

 

I think it means that you cannot divide up the jobs and say this is yours and this is mine. Even though we have our responsibilities, mine are educating the children on a daily basis, nurturing them, buying groceries, cleaning the  house, my husband's are to earn an income, be the main disciplinarian, pay the bills, and be the spiritual leader. We both must be willing to step in and do whatever is necessary to take care of the family. And we must work together to keep the family going. I went to work for two years to relieve my husband of having to work two jobs. I helped him care for his mother and eventually had total care of her until she died. When our children were younger my husband was out of work but I was able to get a job so I worked and he cared for the children and the house. We have never had separate checking accounts, bills, possessions, or lives since we married.

Sandy
 

I think that husband and wives are equal, but never at the same time.  They are equal in that they have the same goals as far as faith, children, family, etc. and that is what brought them together, but on the other hand they are not equal.  Never does both partner give 50% (equal to the others) each.  Some days our husbands pick up our slack and on other days we pick up theirs.  I think that through them doing this, picking up our slack, we are equal because of those goals as mentioned above. 

When we take care of our children, when the other is not around, it is not how that one person wants to do it - it is how both you and your husband have come to some agreement on what you all want for the children.

Susan

 

We have six beautiful children.  Three of these little ones have special needs.  I would fall apart if it were not for my dear husband.  He helps with the meals, housework and even some therapy time.  We have to work together to let our children know that what is said is what is meant.  They don't get to play one parent against another.  They see their father working and get to work along side of him.  He works on teaching them and supports me.  We made the family rules together and go over them together in family counsel and also when we have date nights.  We talk about how we can help each of our children become the best that they can be, we make the plans together and then work together to put the plan into action. There are many things we have to do a part yet our goals in the end are done together.

Cindy
 

Mothers and fathers truly are “laying the foundation of a great work.” The everyday tasks of raising children may sometimes seem small and insignificant, but “out of small things proceedeth that which is great.” As fathers and mothers work together to fulfill their sacred responsibilities, their families will receive great blessings from the Lord.