“My head just do gbam!” — Father recounts daughter’s unexpected response to cooking during family discussion
A father has sparked widespread conversation online after recounting how a simple discussion with his daughter about cooking turned into a 30-minute lecture on gender roles, marriage and feminism.
According to the man, the conversation began while he was playing with his children on the bed before his wife called their daughter to assist in the kitchen. His daughter questioned why her brother was not also being asked to help and argued that he should learn how to cook too.
The father agreed that his son should learn to cook but explained that the reasons differed. While he believed his son should cook to survive as a bachelor, he said his daughter should learn so she could care for her future husband and children.
Daughter challenges father’s views on gender roles
The discussion took an unexpected turn when the girl responded, “But daddy, that’s gender stereotyping.”
The father said he was surprised and asked what she meant.
Explaining her position, the daughter said, “I mean, daddy, I must not be the only one who cooks for my husband. I can also earn more money than my husband, so he too should be cooking.”
The exchange prompted the father to pause the kitchen chore and spend about 30 minutes discussing his views on relationships, marriage and family responsibilities.
He told his daughter that although she should aspire to earn her own money, she should not see herself as the financial provider for her future husband.
Using his marriage as an example, he explained that his wife left her job to become a full-time homemaker and that he pays her a monthly salary for her work at home.
Story ignites debate online
The father also said he advised his daughter not to view men and women as equals because, in his opinion, they have different privileges. He further said he encouraged her to embrace femininity rather than feminism.
His account has since generated mixed reactions on social media, with many users debating parenting styles, gender roles, feminism and how children are influenced by online content at an early age.
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