日本のことばと文化 初級1 A2 MARUGOTO Plus

Now, there are 4 people living in my house, my husband, my son, and my father and me. My husband uses one room of the house to make an office and works from there. My son works outside. I used to work, but now, I only work a few times a year, when I am asked to. My father is 94 years old. These past few years, his body has become weak, so time spent at home has increased. My father's care is my responsibility, but when I leave the house, my husband does the preparation for cooking and taking care.

My oldest daughter and my second daughter live close by, and we have 4 grandchildren. My oldest daughter works, so I often watch my grandchildren. My husband goes to my oldest daughter's house to pick up my grandchildren or take them back. Also, he often goes with my grandson, who will soon be an elementary school student, to watch movies and climb mountains.

When we were raising our own children, my husband didn't go out of his way to play with them. Since our grandchildren were born, my husband has changed. He said "Even if I am busy, I feel like I have to make time and play with my grandchildren. Since I've gotten older, there's more room in my heart now I think."

In my generation, it is normal for the wife to do the housework and watch the children. So, I have never been disappointed with my husband's role. But, since our grandchildren were born, I was happily surprised when my husband became a grandfather who raises kids or "ikujii".