I have been divorced form my 1st husband (who I have the Hardys with) for 8 years...

you bet your assests if he were around I would expect him to do that stuff.

I am taking care of his children

part of being a parent is making sure they are taken care of forever

if I couldn't do something and he could...I would for sure ask...not askinghim to be a spouse...just making sure that shite gets taken care of.

If I were remarried and my new husband wanted to do that stuff then for sure I wouldn't ask but I'm not remarried and if he had contact with the kids (which he doesn't for some very specific reasons) you bet your hot patootie I would be asking him to do the stuff to keep them safe that I couldn't.