How Can I Get My Partner Excited About Cooking With Our Kids?

How Can I Get My Partner Excited About Cooking With Our Kids?

It’s a scene I know all too well. The clock ticks past six, your stomach is rumbling, the kids are a whirlwind of energy at your feet, and you’re standing alone in the kitchen, trying to summon the will to turn a pile of ingredients into dinner. You glance into the living room and see your partner, finally relaxing after their own long day. And a little flicker of resentment starts to burn. It’s not that they’re a bad person—it’s just that the ‘mental load’ of feeding the family has landed squarely on your shoulders.