Ariel started the mission #Sonday to encourage kids and male fraternity to #sharetheload of Moms & Women. In a month of the campaign, it started with the basics, sharing the load by doing the laundry, cleaning utensils, cleaning wardrobe and finally ends with finding fun in folding clothes.
In a single word, it was a task for the Women to teach and motivate Sons to help her in household management which still is assumed to be the domain of women…lifestyle in urban and metro have changed to some extent but still, the mindset shows the dominance of women in this kingdom. Rural lifestyle will take long to bring in the change in their society…if we continue with the efforts then certainly, a day will dawn where all will be considered equal.
Today, women are sharing the responsibilities at all front and still many sacrifice their choices for the benefit of family and kids…men can’t help her at all angles, still, he can think of standing beside HER helping in imparting the duties.
If each and every individual takes their responsibility, the lady of the house will enjoy the company. It would encourage her and bring smiles to her tiring face.
If all men of the family decide to complete their own job of washing clothes, cleaning utensils, maintaining their clothes and wardrobe, a lot of time will be spared of HER without getting harassed under the pressure of household and professional commitments.
I am happy with my setup as I have taught them that “No Domain is Demarcated for Women,” hence, all have to do their own work.
Further, since early days, I encouraged them to do their bit and asked for their help wherever required…when we stay together, we work as a team and when parted, each one of us do their own bit by themselves, whether he is my husband or my sons.
Encouragement and motivation is required from Women to make the Men work…over criticism or saying, “You are good for Nothing” makes matter worse.
We have learnt by trial and error and they too will learn through the same cycle…gradually, they will be expert in the household domain.
Folding clothes is an art and it takes time to learn
Show them the technique to straighten the wrinkles
Teach them to press and fold before putting in the defined wardrobe
Encourage them where they are wrong instead of discouraging
Watch the video of my Son folding clothes. He is conversant in the household job and professional life.
In 30 seconds, he has managed to fold 5 clothes in the best possible way.
* Sons can do what daughters can do
* Educate them about Gender Equality
* No Dependence on Support Staff or Moms to finish off daily chores.
* Makes Kid Independent and Boost their Confidence.
At times, I tease him that once you get married, you will be leveraged from many household works and here comes the pat reply,
“Are you searching a maid for me or a wife who can stand beside me?” 😛
“Very smart, you made us help you and now you are trying to become a stubborn MIL.” 😉
I enjoy their replies because I feel I have excelled in my upbringing by enforcing the virtues of gender equality and none sees the household domain as a “Domain for Women.”
‘I pledge to #ShareTheLoad in household chores in association with Ariel and BlogAdda‘
This is the post written for the 4th task of Ariel,
“Folding Clothes Game”
