We’re not one hundred percent sure that the daily designated pick-ups seem to be the problem here…We’re no relationship counselors, nor are we claiming to be…but this whole ‘who’s fetching who’ situation seems a bit odd. This father has two older children from a previous marriage and two younger children with his new wife. Every day, he fetches his older kids between 5-5:30 pm, creating the perfect routine. However, recently he’s wife’s been insisting that he fetch their two youngest from her office beforehand…despite being able to bring them home herself at 6 pm. It’s out of the way and just creates an unnecessary pick-up system! So why is she so insistent that he’s responsible for bringing home all four children when she has the full capacity to help out?

Some could argue that she’s jealous of her step-children’s daily extra 30 minutes of quality time with their father, attempting to insert a part of herself in the situation. Or she simply enjoys making sure her husband runs around while she leaves work hands-free? Either way, neither option is ideal! They’re going to have to communicate soon, before the after-school commute drives a wedge in their relationship!