If you love share the load

In nearly each and every household the question as to who would perform the household chores and laundry is a pivotal issue. All eyes turn towards the women, it may be a mother a sister or the wife and she is singled out for the task of doing all the household chores as well as doing the laundry. This is so because all men have seen these tasks being performed by the women only. More over they have been taught by their fathers and mothers that it is not a task for them. So they start ignoring these tasks completely. When thirsty they will always demand that they are given a glass of water and the obvious choice to execute this demand is of course the women. Slowly but steadily the numbers of house hold tasks expected to be done by the women goes on increasing in both number and volume.

Mother’s love their children and would never ask them voluntarily to do any house hold task or even dream of asking for help in doing the laundry.

On the other hand the children too love their mother and care for them. So dear children stop and look at your mother, your sister and think how much of a help it would be for them if you start keeping your things in order like little knick knacks your pencil box which your mother frantically searches for when packing your school bags. If you start keeping your things in place it would leave the room looking tidy and things would be easier to find. As a result it would also reduce the load on your over loaded mother. Offering help when she is washing the laundry would be a great respite for her, wringing the load of clothes and then placing them on the clothes line would make her feel greatly happy as she would be able to feel your love for her as well as show her that you care for her. This act of yours of #ShareTheLoad will bring happiness to both of you.

Now it’s the turn of the men. Do you not care for and love your mother, your sister and wife. So now it’s your turn to show you care. Weekly wash days would be a welcome change when the parents and children get together to make laundry a pleasure and enjoyable task. It would also reduce the time taken in doing a task which is normally a burden for a single person. You too can help in keeping the house tidy by not cluttering your things and keeping them in order. Remember the times you have complained about your home looking unkempt and untidy while your neighbor’s home is always tidy. Such a comparison causes great hurt and shame to the women you love and who are constantly trying to set things right while all other members do not stop from making a mess and making the home look untidy. This is one person against many. Have you ever wondered why your neighbor’s home is always spick and span. It is because all the members are doing their bit in #ShareTheLoad 

 “I am joining the Ariel #ShareTheLoad campaign at BlogAdda and blogging about the prejudice related to household chores being passed on to the next generation.”