Division of household labor.

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

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Today we are covering:

• Dividing household labor.

• Household inequalities.

Dividing household labor.

The only thing that should be divided in your household is the labor. And even then, you have to come together to divide the work equally.

Equality in dividing household responsibilities is not a tit-for-tat situation where I do one task and then you do the next. It's about taking everyone's abilities, schedules, and needs into account.

For example, my 7-year-old isn't equipped with the skills to efficiently do the dishes, but my 10-year-old is. So I would assign tasks that appropriately fit their respective skills and abilities.

On Mondays and Tuesdays, we have recreational activities after school, so it would be unreasonable to assign them chores that evening given their additional homework responsibilities. Instead, I ensure their schedules are considered when dividing up the tasks.

If no one is available to complete a necessary task, you can always delegate it by outsourcing to someone else, whether that's hiring a cleaning service or asking a family friend for help.

For instance, no one is available to do the dishes on Tuesday evenings considering our scheduled recreational activities and energy levels so I schedule a cleaning service to come on Tuesdays.

By effectively dividing household chores and delegating tasks, the household responsibilities do not fall solely on one person, like MOM. Everyone pitches in according to their capabilities and availability.

Household inequalities.

Let's explore the roots of gender inequalities in domestic responsibilities.

Traditionally, domestic and caregiving duties have been seen as "women's work," stemming from long-held patriarchal structures and expectations. Even from a young age, girls are often socialized to take on more household responsibilities compared to boys.

The historical imbalance of power and economic opportunities between men and women has reinforced the idea that women should shoulder more domestic labor. Even as women have gained more independence and opportunities over time, those old gender norms have stuck around.

Some couples today may still default to traditional divisions of labor due to internalized gender norms, even when both partners work outside the home

It is not reasonable to expect the woman to do all the household tasks and take on the majority of child-rearing responsibilities, even if she doesn't work outside the home. That would be an unfair and outdated division of responsibilities.

Placing such an unequal burden on the woman denies men the opportunity to be equal partners and caregivers. Fathers can and should play an active, hands-on role in raising children and maintaining the household alongside their partners.

Achieving true equality in domestic responsibilities requires openly discussing, negotiating, and sharing tasks based on individual circumstances, skills, and preferences. ✨ 

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