The better half mentioned that this has been her longest stint at home other than maternity. And it struck me - how true. We, the upper middle class of India - for all the family time that we crave - have never got so much family time at one go.
Think of it - if you are a typical office goer, you spent about 5 days a week at work. With about 25-30 days vacation - most likely not taken at one go, one wouldnt have spent more than 2 weeks at home.
And the other factor - as this generation, we have had help for everything. At the very least- a maid. Else a cook or a driver and so on. This time its different. There is no help, it is just us and we are at home working and doing housework.
But this is a great opportunity to have those family meals, sit down and play together and do all the things you have wanted to do.
We have done cooking sessions, created a game, played many board games (and lost), helped each other - of course fought with each other - but it has been a unique experience!
Think of it - if you are a typical office goer, you spent about 5 days a week at work. With about 25-30 days vacation - most likely not taken at one go, one wouldnt have spent more than 2 weeks at home.
And the other factor - as this generation, we have had help for everything. At the very least- a maid. Else a cook or a driver and so on. This time its different. There is no help, it is just us and we are at home working and doing housework.
But this is a great opportunity to have those family meals, sit down and play together and do all the things you have wanted to do.
We have done cooking sessions, created a game, played many board games (and lost), helped each other - of course fought with each other - but it has been a unique experience!
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