answer:It will be interesting to see the answers on this Q. Not everyone can be at the sink at once. So, I think you will have a problem there. Also, possibly, the meals that you prepare as a family might involve more dirty pans and cutting boards than when you were single. People tend to make less complex meals when they are single. I try to have a rule that my dishwasher is ready to receive dirty dishes before dinner preparation starts. That can mean one dirty dish in the machine, to a half full dirty dishwasher, or a completely empty one. So, my suggestion is someone’s chore is to check the dishwasher before 4:00pm. It can be first thing in the morning, or after school, whatever is practical. Can be a kid that is responsible or an adult, whatever you decide. Then it is easy to load after dinner. As far as pots and pans used for cooking, I would have the adults decide between them who cleans them depending on who cooks and other chores. The best is to have two dishwashers, one that is dirty and the other just washed, and never have to completely unload a dishwasher. Unloading the dishwasher is my least favorite thing to do in terms of household chores.