Ever feel like things don’t happen in your household unless you do them or spend time reminding others to do them?
It’s like no one takes out the trash unless you remind someone to take it out. You’re the only one putting away laundry and making sure the pantry has the right snacks.
After a while, this gets exhausting and frustrating. And it likely builds up some resentment. You don’t want to be doing everything by yourself. You’re wondering why your partner doesn’t see that you need help.
Wondering why he doesn’t see all of the hard work you put into making sure everyone has what they need. Your daughter is registered for track and she has the right shoes. Your son is registered for his hip-hop class and has a ride to and from the class.
That the toilet paper your husband likes is in the bathroom. So is his favorite toothpaste.
You probably feel like if you ran away for the week, no one would take their vitamins, buy ketchup, or remember to feed the fish.
What if I told you that others can complete household tasks without you reminding others to do something? Or doing it yourself because that feels easier.
No, it doesn’t have to be all on you. It is possible.
Without post-it notes on the bathroom mirror.
Or threatening to throw out clothes that don’t make it in the dirty clothes hamper.
It is possible to know the kitchen is clean at the end of the day. And you are not the one to come in at 9 pm and finish it up (or do it all).
The secret to creating this shift is getting you and your partner on the same team.
I hear you rolling your eyes at me. I know you are currently the household manager, making sure everything happens when it should. And you’re worried that if you change this, things will fall apart.
But what if I told you there is a way to communicate what needs to happen in a manner that gets your partner to listen? That gets you on the same team. No more reminding others in the house to take out the trash.
This isn’t where one person manages everything. This is where each person takes on specific tasks and completes them from beginning to end without reminders.
You know that tasks are being taken care of and you can stop feeling like you have 75 open tabs in your brain.
This is the magic of the Fair Play Method. It works. And it can work for you too.
It’s a way for you to start letting go of some of the mental load. In a way that gets your partner involved (and maybe even your kids!).
It is possible and there is hope.
It all starts with a conversation. I know this sounds simple and maybe too good to be true.
Start by reading the Fair Play Conversation Starter Playbook.
Get that first conversation with your partner on the calendar. Then, we can take the next steps together.