Be honest with him . . . and with yourself.

My Dom always says "family first." I have a spouse, a child, aging parents, and a large house to deal with. He understands that, and as long as I am honest with him, we make changes accordingly.

That said, I also have to be honest with myself. If I managed my time better would I be able to fit in a task or a meeting and still meet all the demands of my home life? It's easy to get caught up in things and think "no I can't," but if I really look hard I can usually find some wasted time that could be better spent getting things done.

Best of luck to you both.