Weekend gardener nurtures plants more than family

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old wife and mother. My husband, “Jake,” works 40-plus hours a week, while I am a stay-at-home mom. My daughter, who is almost 3, keeps me on my toes.

In the evenings and on weekends, Jake does yard work or works in the garden. I hate it because I’m with our daughter all day, every day, and he expects me to watch her while he’s outside working.

I dislike yard and garden work and don’t like being outside unless I am completely comfortable. I also have health/physical issues that keep me from being as active as I would like. Every weekend I feel my resentment and anger growing over this issue.

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