But in that scenario there is only one you would turn to for advice, and I'll be willing to bet it wouldn't be someone you think inept. Being a parent is about being calm, being prepared as much as possible, finding out what works for you and your circusmstances and going with it. Wailing like a banshee & freaking out however tends not to be the way, hence some of the view points on this thread.

You're definitely right about that!

I have to deal with this every other few weeks. Of course, I am the primary caregiver and I have a drivers license and a car and the School system picks up my kid in a taxi cab.

But when she went to school locally, I walked her both ways 4 times a day just like most of the other kids and we were so fit.

Have you asked about transportation for your school going child? Or are they in a private school?

Brian.

what a funny foto..are they sure that baby will not fall down?

HI
Even though this case was past. but i just read today.. I feel you are very strong mother. Taking care of three kids is huge task for a woman alone home. I have also two small kids, it's not easy to arrange all the schedule everyday..
If it's me, I would like to enjoy the trip with husband and three kids together...

Wrong. I know that you are picking on one group of men but I am offended.

Let me elucidate.

1.) I don't drink beer. At least not in CH as I don't like it here. The wine is nice.
2.) I watch ooglies and Shaun the Sheep and other appropriate programming with my child as well as go skiing and horse riding with her when she isn't at school.
3.) Kid getting bored. Have her help with chores or we go outside and have a nice walk or play. (see 2.)
4.) As for food, the only pre-made frozen food that I serve in this house is pizza that I buy from the Coop. My daughter actually likes this stuff, not me. As for the other meals of the week, we eat breakfast and I make, from scratch, meals like spaghetti carbonara, chicken and rice, various forms of marsala sauces, as someone loves mushrooms in this country.
5.) Nighttime routine, clear table, watch TV or play a game with me, (likes Top Gear for some reason, especially James) and then I brush her hair, she brushes her teeth, puts on her nightie of choice and climbs up into her bunkbed and yells, "Daddy Kiss!" I come and do so and turn out the light.
6.) Then I get to clean the dishes and tidy up and do the things that you mention that I might want to do.
7.) This goes on for about 2 weeks at a time.
8.) When the wife gets home, I usually have a proper sit down meal for her after I collect her from the airport in Geneva, which is a good half hour drive away.
9.) Correction to daughter's routine is that she gets to shout, "Mommie Kiss!" before or after she shouts the other.
10.) You forgot to mention the extra laundry that needs to be done when the working spouse comes home. I do that to. The way I look at it, all power tools are mine! Heh, heh.

You said that you were offended about people making assumption about you without any knowledge. Well, the same is true here. I can't see how you can make assumptions about all men when some are not the primary bread winners in their situations but are the primary caregivers. I don't understand how you can expect any respect when you can't seem to give it.

Brian.

This thread has finally done its dash. The OP's question has been answered, well and truly.

Thanks, all, for contributing.