By the end of the week, the children had noticed something different. Dad was helping with laundry, preparing meals, and keeping the younger ones occupied while Mom rested. At first, they thought it was a temporary arrangement. But when Mom explained that everyone needed to contribute, they began helping too. The older children learned to fold clothes, organize laundry, and clean up after themselves.
One evening, Dad apologized in front of the entire family. He admitted that he had allowed Mom to carry too much responsibility because he had become comfortable with the arrangement. Mom didn’t immediately respond. Instead, she smiled and said, “Now you understand why that diaper went into the fire.”
