What does a house-wife do??

One day a man comes home from work to find total mayhem at home. The kids were outside still in their pajamas playing in the mud and muck. There were empty food boxes and wrappers all around.

As he proceeded into the house, he found an even bigger mess. Dishes on the counter, dog food spilled on the floor, a broken glass under the table, and a small pile of sand by the back door. The family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing, and a lamp had been knocked over.

He headed up the stairs, stepping over toys, to look for his wife. He was becoming worried that she may be ill, or that something had happened to her.

He found her in the bedroom, still in bed with her pajamas on, reading a book.

She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked, "what happened here today?"

She again smiled and answered, "You know everyday when you come home from work and ask me what I did today?"

"Yes," he replied.

She answered, "Well today I didn't do it!"

Times have changed however a woman is still credited based on how she manages her house despite working equal hours at work like her husband. She is still asked how would she be able to manage household after marriage...after kids. Women have proved successfully that they can multi-task and have a proved time and again that they can work harder than men.

Are the same questions asked from a man during matrimony meets?

Average age considered for marriage is around 25-26 years and this the same time when career growth is also happening. Its the time to climb the career ladder however due to pressure of society norms, a girl gets married and if not married in the same place as her job-place, she had to let go of her job and start searching in the new place where her husband is located. Its tough to adjust with so many hiccups - new husband, new lifestyle, new house, new responsibilities, new family and new job which might have a few compromise in profile or salary. Its like starting from the scratch.

Once settled, another life-changing situation - having a baby. It sure does have a different aspect about it. One longs for being around this cute bundle of joy all the time, observing every sweet breath, taking care of every small thing, noticing every small detail and capturing every first moment. A woman takes a back-seat from her work and devotes few months for the baby to grow up. No one realises the challenges which a woman goes through when office colleagues and her boss officially knows that she is expecting. New assignments are not given to her, critical responsibilties are taken away and even when she returns after maternity leave, she is often told - "We will not overload you with work as you have a small baby at home" which actually is "We have doubts as you will be distracted". Women undertsand their responsibilities as a mother and also do know how to manage office work, but trust factor is missing for few years.

Is the same thought applied for an expectant father?