
I Thought Housework Was Easy — My Son Taught Me a Lesson I'll Never Forget
I always thought housework was easy—something women just complained about. But when my wife left me alone for a day to handle everything myself, I quickly realized I was the problem.
I came home from work, dropped my keys on the table, and collapsed onto the couch. It had been a long day, and all I wanted was to relax.

A tired man | Source: Pexels
The smell of something cooking drifted in from the kitchen, warm and inviting. Lucy was at the stove, stirring a pot. Danny stood on a chair beside her, his little hands busy peeling carrots.
Lucy glanced over her shoulder. "Jack, can you set the table?"
I barely looked up from my phone. "That's your job."

A bored man on his phone | Source: Midjourney
She didn't respond right away. I heard her sigh, the same tired sigh I'd heard a hundred times before. Danny, of course, didn't seem to notice.
"I'll do it, Mommy!" he said, hopping down from his chair.
"Thanks, sweetheart," Lucy said with a smile.
I shook my head. "You're gonna turn him into a girl, you know."

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Lucy stiffened, but she didn't turn around. Danny, on the other hand, frowned at me. "What's wrong with helping, Daddy?"
"Boys don't do housework, kid," I said, leaning back on the couch.
Danny looked at Lucy, confused. She gave him a small pat on the back and handed him the silverware. "Go on, set the table," she said softly.

A boy setting the table | Source: Midjourney
I watched as Danny carefully placed forks and spoons on the table. He looked proud of himself, like he was doing something important.
The next day at work, I overheard Lucy's friends inviting her to their annual conference. It was just an overnight trip, nothing big. At first, she hesitated. Then she looked thoughtful.

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That night, she brought it up while I was watching TV. "Hey, my work conference is this week," she said. "I'm going. I'll be back by noon the next day."
I glanced at her. "Okay?"
"You'll need to take care of Danny and the house while I'm gone."
I rolled my eyes. "That's easy."

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Lucy smiled, but it wasn't her usual smile. It was the kind that made me feel like I was missing something. "Good," she said. Then, she went to pack her bag, and I texted my boss that I would be off tomorrow.
The next morning, I groaned as I rolled over in bed, squinting at the alarm clock. 7:45 AM.
Wait. 7:45?

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Panic shot through me as I bolted upright. Lucy always woke me up when she got Danny ready for school. But she wasn't here. Because she had left. And I had overslept.
"Danny!" I shouted, throwing off the covers and stumbling into the hallway. "Get up, we're late!"
Danny shuffled out of his room, rubbing his eyes. "Where's Mommy?"
"She's at work," I muttered, yanking open his dresser drawers. "Where are your clothes?"

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"Mommy picks them."
I exhaled sharply. Of course, she did. Digging through the drawer, I pulled out a wrinkled T-shirt and some sweatpants. "Here. Put these on."
Danny frowned. "They don't match."
"It's fine," I said, tossing them to him. "Just hurry up."

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I ran to the kitchen to throw together breakfast. Lucy always had something ready—pancakes, eggs, toast—but I didn't have time for that. I shoved two slices of bread into the toaster, grabbed a juice box, and turned around just as a loud snap came from behind me.
Smoke curled up from the toaster. I rushed over and yanked the black, burnt, and rock-hard toast out.
Danny wandered in, nose wrinkling. "Ew."
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