MIL Goes Wild After Watching Her Son Help His Wife Do House Chores

This MIL doesn't approve of her son's helping nature and instead tries to cut ties with her son's whole family.

Nowadays, many women work and participate in society, even managing their families while doing full-time jobs; therefore, they do not have time to do house chores. That's where men play their role as good husbands, supporting their wives with household tasks.

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In most cases, men provide support for their wives by doing some of the house chores, such as washing dishes, doing laundry, and taking the kids to school. However, some older adults with stereotypical views do not approve of this, believing it is solely a woman's job.

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Sometimes these men even help with cooking or cleaning the entire apartment. They are not only fathers but also work in society. While it can be difficult for men to share household responsibilities with their wives or partners, it is crucial to respect and support each other in the relationship.

Parents with conservative beliefs do not believe in equality; they adhere to the idea that men are the breadwinners and women handle house chores. When they see things happening otherwise—men doing house chores and women working—it shakes the very foundation of their stereotypical mindset.

This story is about one such mother who has lived her whole life believing that men are superior. When she sees her son doing house chores, it shatters her worldview. Instead of accepting her son's loving and helpful nature, she disapproves of it and blames his wife for the situation.

The times have changed, and in today's world, men and women do all the housework equally.

The times have changed, and in today's world, men and women do all the housework equally.Mission-Cloud360
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This stereotype MIL just didn't want to change her thoughts for the better.

This stereotype MIL just didn't want to change her thoughts for the better.Mission-Cloud360
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She should be happy that her son has grown up to be a responsible and helpful husband.

She should be happy that her son has grown up to be a responsible and helpful husband.Mission-Cloud360

Some MILs want their sons to have a house helper and simply label her as his wife.

Some MILs want their sons to have a house helper and simply label her as his wife.Mission-Cloud360

It is amazing that the MIL withdrew herself from the family instead of breaking it apart.

It is amazing that the MIL withdrew herself from the family instead of breaking it apart.Mission-Cloud360

It is surprising that the husband was so well-behaved despite not receiving that kind of upbringing.

It is surprising that the husband was so well-behaved despite not receiving that kind of upbringing.Mission-Cloud360

This is a mindset that the MIL grew up with and spent her whole life adhering to; we can't really blame her either.

This is a mindset that the MIL grew up with and spent her whole life adhering to; we can't really blame her either.Mission-Cloud360

It is great that women are standing on their own feet and earning as much as the men in the family.

It is great that women are standing on their own feet and earning as much as the men in the family.Mission-Cloud360

This is the kind of person we all should aspire to be—someone who approves of all good deeds and adjusts our mentality according to the changing world.

This is the kind of person we all should aspire to be—someone who approves of all good deeds and adjusts our mentality according to the changing world.Mission-Cloud360

Some families become comfortable with such upbringing and feel it is appropriate to follow the norms set by their family.

Some families become comfortable with such upbringing and feel it is appropriate to follow the norms set by their family.Mission-Cloud360

The MIL would have had a heart attack knowing that the woman is at work and her son is doing the dishes.

The MIL would have had a heart attack knowing that the woman is at work and her son is doing the dishes.Mission-Cloud360

There are some men who value their wives or partners more than family traditions.

There are some men who value their wives or partners more than family traditions.Mission-Cloud360

The irony here is that the husband grew up to be a nice person, but his mother just couldn't.

The irony here is that the husband grew up to be a nice person, but his mother just couldn't.Mission-Cloud360

It makes me so happy for the woman whose man supports her because she is right, not his mother.

It makes me so happy for the woman whose man supports her because she is right, not his mother.Mission-Cloud360

Now that is the type of man we all want and deserve, to be honest! Everyone should contribute, whether it be house chores or earning!

Now that is the type of man we all want and deserve, to be honest! Everyone should contribute, whether it be house chores or earning!Mission-Cloud360

The husband deserves all the love for standing up for what is right and politely disapproving of his mother's actions.

The husband deserves all the love for standing up for what is right and politely disapproving of his mother's actions.Mission-Cloud360

It feels so good when our life partners break all the stereotypes just to see us happy.

It feels so good when our life partners break all the stereotypes just to see us happy.Mission-Cloud360

The husband really handled the situation well; despite his mother's unappealing behavior, he was very polite with her.

The husband really handled the situation well; despite his mother's unappealing behavior, he was very polite with her.Mission-Cloud360

What if the mother got sick and the kids had to do the dishes at home? What would she have done then?

What if the mother got sick and the kids had to do the dishes at home? What would she have done then?Mission-Cloud360

The MIL couldn't stand the sight of a man doing housework; she probably would have passed out!

The MIL couldn't stand the sight of a man doing housework; she probably would have passed out!Mission-Cloud360

It really surprises me that the MIL never wished for her husband to help her a little with housework.

It really surprises me that the MIL never wished for her husband to help her a little with housework.Mission-Cloud360

Every woman out there wishes for the time to come when there will not be specific responsibilities assigned to each gender.

Every woman out there wishes for the time to come when there will not be specific responsibilities assigned to each gender.Mission-Cloud360

No rule binds a gender to a particular task; these are just age-old traditions still lingering. However, people are becoming more open-minded and changing their perspectives about working equally.

Share this story with your friends and family and tell them that it's about time we stop seeing men as breadwinners and women as house helpers. Let us change ourselves with the changing world!

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