Is it important for our husband to help do chores, such as cooking and cleaning? why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes, extremely important. When your partner helps out it shows respect for one another. It also sets an example for your children.
A man that is well-rounded, has no troubles with helping out around the house. When your daughter sees this, she will see what makes a good man and date and marry someone just like her father.
And the same goes for your sons. What a great example your husband will set for your sons, teaching them to respect their Mother and that you do things as a family as a team. So when your sons grow up, he will treat the girls that he dates with respect and when he marries, he will treat his wife with respect and pass on his lifestyle to his children. Making the world a better place for all.
We have three kids and my day would never end if my husband didn't help. With both us pitching in, things get done faster, so we can spend more together and more time with our children.

Answer 2

Equal partners.

In the early years of marriage my wife did not work outside the home. And I worked 6 days per week 10 or more hours per day. Needless to say I day little if any housework.

As time went on two things happened. First the kids got older and the wife got a part time job. Second I moved up the company ladder and did not have to put in so many hours.

Now twenty something years later we both work 40 hour M-F jobs,kids are basically self sufficient and I definitely do more than half of the housework.

We have had a few bumps along the way with this but it has basically been fair to both of us and if I owe her a little from the early days I am making up for it now without a doubt.

Answer 3

It depends on the situation, if you are a stay at home wife or mom then you shouldn't ask your husband to help with your JOB. If the man is providing the pay that keeps a roof over your head food in your belly clothes on your back and things you want then your JOB is to keep the house clean, keep your looks up and take care of the children and cook. If you have a carreer outside the home then yes a man should help with the house work.

Answer 4

Its important to be a "partner".. those that manage to have a marriage that last for years tend to make a good team, they help each other out where they can.. may not exactly be cooking or cleaning, persay, but they give that person a hand..

My father.. Worked a full time job, went to college.. took care of the yard work..and still would ask my mom if she needed any help when he saw her doing ANYTHING..

From the first day they got married to the present.. if my mom cooks, my father washes the dishes..

They believe in taking care of each other, not this is your job or this is my job ect.. they pitch in and help one another ..

You cant be a "team" if ur always seperating the "Field" and as my father always said theres no "I" in "team"

Answer 5

i think now days that both the people work that yes a husband should help with the cleaning, with us women we go to work then have to go pick the children up, come home cook and clean and by the end of the day we are too exhausted for anything else. i think its nice if a man offers to help out his wife..

then on the other hand also if the woman chooses to stay home and be a housewife, then thats the life she chose to stay home and take care of the home and children if there are any, but i still think its nice if the man offers to help...

Answer 6

If the wife stays home she should be able to take care of most of it. That said a man can still help out. My husband and I both work 12 hour shifts and he helps with all household chores.

Answer 7

It depends.

Sometimes our efforts are best spend on certain things. If I have 30 minutes, I am better off cooking or mowing the lawn. If my wife does, she is better off folding laundry or cleaning the floor.

If I fold laundry nobody likes how it works out and it goes slow. If she cooks we end up ordering pizza.

It is important that each person is doing a more or less equal share. If one's job is more demanding they should be cut a little slack in the house.

Answer 8

As a guy I feel it is important for me to help my wife with the chores. We both live here so why not contribute to helping around the house. I do...... I do laundry,dishes,and I even cook 3 nights a week. I feel it is good for the husband to help his wife or girlfriend with the household duties.

Answer 9

Yes i do feel that this is important for our husbands to help out some around the house... It is doing things together as a couple and i feel that it shows the children and others a united front. Our husbands want help and sex and we should help them as well... Goes both ways you know.

Answer 10

Yes.Marriage is an equal partnership.Now in my situation I am a stay at home mom/housewife so I do pretty much everything but if I asked my husband to do something he does it with no problem especially if I am sick he pitches in and takes care of thing's.If you are both working then you need to share responsibilities equally.Like anything in life you need to compromise.There are times my husband will surprise me with a breakfast in bed.If you share equally in a marriage you will live happliy ever after.Good Luck to you.