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Ellie Hutchings

Mum reveals the one question working parents need to ask stay-at-home partners when they get home - and ‘it helps so much’ with the mental load

A mum carrying a young girl pictured from behind while staring out the window.

A mum-of-three has shared one question her working partner asks that helps them manage the mental load together.

Being a stay-at-home parent is hard work. Getting the kids washed, dressed and fed every day, doing the school run and then keeping them entertained when they're at home is a full-time job in itself, so it's no wonder that so many struggle with explaining the mental load (sometimes known as kinkeeping). After all, a recent poll found that parents say staying at home with the kids is harder than a 9 to 5.

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