re: #395 MsJ

My husband is one of 9 living children, most boys. His mother taught every one of them how to cook, do their own laundry and take care of themselves. She taught them respect and honesty and how to be good human beings. (Both his parents did.) None expect their wives to do everything for them and all see marriage as a partnership not a owner/slave relationship. And from what I know of all of them, none would want that.

I have 9 kids, of which 6 are boys (men now). As soon as they were old enough I taught each one to cook their favorite food, so that in case they ever wanted it and if it wasn’t on the menu, they could make it themselves. My sons were all eager to learn, my daughters not so much. My oldest daughter got an “F” in cooking class (they still taught home ec at that time) and my middle daughter was grossed out by the idea of touching raw chicken.

They’re all married now and take their turns making family meals, and also my daughters are great cooks, even the one who hates touching raw chicken! (she discovered nitrile gloves)