Housewives are unsung heroes
By Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14905)
Philippines
June 19, 2025 8:58am CST
I say this because I experienced how hard it is to balance housework, parenting, and sometimes having daytime jobs.
Often, men come home from work and relax, while wives come from work and prepare dinner and the kids for the night.
In the morning, the wife wakes up early, prepares breakfast and the kids for school, and then goes to work. If not, she would wash clothes and do the other household chores if she stayed at home.
However, if the husband is helpful with the household chores, it would be easier for the wife to cope with the tasks.
Is your husband a helper? Does he do household chores?
If you're a husband, do you help your wife at home with the household chores?
Why or why not?
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8 responses
@DaddyEvil (151649)
• United States
19 Jun
Some husbands do the housework before and after they go to work a job, including making breakfast, getting the child ready for school and taking the child to school (or the babysitter if the kid isn't old enough for school yet).
I was the one who cooked, cleaned and took care of our daughter from the time she was a baby until she graduated from high school. My wife and I got divorced and I kept my daughter.
My daughter still lives with me and helps me when I can't see now.3 people like this
She must be teasing you!
My daughter is the one who named me DaddyEvil. 
@LindaOHio (192119)
• United States
20 Jun
My husband is gone now; but the only time he helped with chores was when we were getting company.
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@AmbiePam (99742)
• United States
19 Jun
You are so right. My mom would get us up, fix our breakfast, go to work, come home and fix dinner, simply putting an apron over her dress clothes, then help us with our homework. She’d tuck us into bed, and do it all again the next day. Not to mention she taught Sunday school.
As we grew, my sister and I did many of the household chores, and would cook dinner. When we moved out though, my mom had trained my dad well. He did the laundry, fixed breakfast, and did the grocery shopping. It was a good thing he knew how because her dementia eventually kicked in, and while I helped, he did most of the work when taking care of their home while caring for her.
When he married my now stepmom, she kept telling me how amazingly helpful he was. I told her my mom trained him well!
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@Jenaisle (14905)
• Philippines
20 Jun
That's a wonderful way of learning that your mom passed on to your dad. Kudos to your mom and dad.
Your family is one to emulate. It's challenging to take care of a person with dementia while doing the household chores.
My late husband did the cooking too. I didn't know much how to cook their 'Ilocano' dishes, so he did the chore. I miss him.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate it. Take care and God bless.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate it. Take care and God bless.1 person likes this
@xstitcher (34594)
• Petaluma, California
19 Jun
Single, never been a housewife.
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@sw8sincere (5628)
• Philippines
20 Jun
A helpful husband isn’t just supporting his wife, he’s contributing to a healthy, respectful home. Everyone benefits when household responsibilities are shared.
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