A recent family arrangement has sparked tension between a couple, with the wife feeling overwhelmed and stressed about taking care of her husband’s sister’s two middle-school-age children on Saturdays. The issue lies in the lack of food planning and cooking by her husband, who has specific dietary needs that require brand-name-only products from a 45-minute drive away. After expressing her concerns, she was met with criticism from Care and Feeding columnist Jamilah, advising her to prioritize her own well-being and not take on additional responsibility.
Source: https://slate.com/advice/2025/08