Re: Answer Me This....Husbands Helping

Posted by Lightening Bug on July 02, 2009 at 10:02:07 from (151.196.237.111):

In Reply to: Answer Me This....Husbands Helping posted by Pure Country Girl on July 02, 2009 at 08:45:11:

I think men and women should learn and do the basics for taking care and maintenance of house, car, etc. Wish my father had taught me how to analyze and maintain things that are electrical. He was a Master Electrician.

Since I've moved to the cabin that knowledge would have been invaluable.

My take on the care and maintenance of family, house, yard, and car is all should participate and work together. However I do realize that there are physical limitations that some have. Starting the darn lawn mowers with the pull cord is one I have fun with. Some are easier to work with than others.

A lot of equipment is designed for fellows. So the height and weight is harder for women and children to use. The weird thing is kitchen cabinets are typically designed at a height that is more convenient for a mans height. Go figure.

I hope that people get to where they just help one another to do whatever. If my yard needs to have something done I do it. From shoveling to planting and so on.

I think we shouldn't expect men to do all the heavy lifting. So many of them develop back trouble because they do so much by themselves and end up being hurt.

But each family develops the lifestyle that works for them. The pattern is often set at a time when men and women are more reluctant to express how they would like things to be done.

One family I stayed with had a Swedish background. Their way of handling work was to have a set day that the house and yard were taken care of by everyone in the family. Usually on Saturday. By the end of the day the place was shipshape. And the kids didn't turn the place into a mess because they knew they would have to clean it up.

Just some thoughts. Take care.

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