March 8 2024- The passage illustrates a conversation between the author and her husband about the concept of the “default parent” in their relationship. The term refers to the parent who often takes on the primary responsibility for various aspects of childcare and household management. The husband’s inquiry about this stemmed from a discussion at work where someone’s wife expressed frustration about being the default parent. The author acknowledges that, in their case, she is the default parent. To clarify, she presents a list of questions to her husband, asking if he has ever taken on specific responsibilities related to childcare, such as purchasing diapers and supplies, managing the kids’ clothing, handling medical appointments, being the first point of contact for daycare, and responding to nighttime wake-ups.
https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/02/default-parent-husband-parenting-advice.html
