Fact sheet · Load and burnout
Who notices, plans and does it?
Every job has three parts: noticing it needs doing, planning it, and doing it. Fill this in together if you can, or on your own first. Whoever owns a job takes care of all three.
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- 1.Tick “Drop” for anything that isn't needed right now.
- 2.Write who notices, plans and does each job now.
- 3.Talk about one section at a time, heaviest first.
- 4.Agree one owner per job. Kids and paid help count.
Our household jobs
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| Job | Drop | Notices | Plans | Does | Owner from now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | |||||
| Meal planning for the week | |||||
| Grocery list and shopping or ordering | |||||
| Weeknight dinners | |||||
| Lunches and snacks | |||||
| Home | |||||
| Laundry, start to put-away | |||||
| Cleaning bathrooms and floors | |||||
| Bins and recycling | |||||
| Noticing supplies running low | |||||
| Repairs and tradespeople | |||||
| Kids' care | |||||
| Mornings and getting out the door | |||||
| Bath and bedtime | |||||
| Night waking and early mornings | |||||
| Drop-offs and pick-ups | |||||
| Care when a child is sick | |||||
| Health | |||||
| GP, dental and specialist bookings | |||||
| Immunisations, scripts and claims | |||||
| School and social | |||||
| Notes, forms and the school or kinder app | |||||
| Activities: enrolments, fees and kit | |||||
| Birthday parties, RSVPs and gifts | |||||
| Family admin | |||||
| Bills, budget and childcare subsidy | |||||
| Family calendar and holidays | |||||
| Outgrown clothes and shoes | |||||
| Add your own: pets, car, garden, caring for a relative | |||||
Our agreements
Ground rules we agree to
Our review
In two to four weeks, and after any big change.
If these talks keep turning into arguments, a relationship counsellor can help. Feeling worn out by parenting? See our guide and fact sheet “Taking some weight off”. These ideas assume you both feel safe. If you’re afraid of your partner, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, or 000 in an emergency.