Dad changing roles

(ages 25-45, The purpose is so that others can realize that roles amongst a household do not just have to be limited to a certain person or by what society teaches, it can change)
Tues, March 10, 2009 Dad does the unexpected reported by:Amelia Gopaul of Toronto Star

48 year old, Sooklal Gopaul was seen by his teenage daughter, washing the dishes in the sink on Monday night at his apartment. Due to his wife coming down with the flu, Sooklal took it upon himself to do the right thing.

On Monday, March 9 at around 9:00 p.m, Sooklal Gopaul made sure to complete the task his wife usually does; washing the dishes. After a family dinner, witnesses say they overheard Sooklal and his wife Caroline arguing about who will wash the dirty dishes that laid in the sink. While Caroline said she was well enough to stand there and do it, her husband Sooklal replied that the doctor told her she needs rest and should not be working. Both daughters also heard that it was mom who gave in and said 'fine'. Although both daughters don't know for sure, they believe that Caroline was quite happy with the decision.

Both daughters said they saw their dad in front of the sink for about half and hour. He had an expression of exhaustion and regret. They say that when he was finished he immediately went to wash himself up and get ready for bed. What came as a surprise to the family, was that the next day when they examined the china set, it was exceptionally well cleaned with no sign of food.

Caroline Gopaul, wife of the good doer says in a nasally voice; "For surely just as any wife would be to see her husband washing the dishes, came as a surprise and you can even say a shock. It's always reassuring to know that my husband cares a lot for me and wants to see me all better. He has never done something like this before. Usually while i wash the dishes, he is usually catching the last half and hour of some sports game on TV. I hope i get sick more often, to bring out this wonderful type of behaviour in my husband."
Sadie Gopaul, daughter of the family just can't believe what her dad did; "When i told my friends at school about this, they were all laughing at him. They were like 'OMG is your dad like the mom of the house to do something like that?' I told them 'I know i can't believe it either'. I really don't want this to prolong because i don't want my friends to think my dad is like a mom or something, you know what i mean? I just hope mom gets better soon so that he can go back to do the manly chores."

Family psychologist, Terrance Kublalsingh says; "This practise among many families is becoming more common each day. The roles of what a mother does and what a father does are gradually starting to meet and co-mingle. It's great that dads are doing more to help out in the household."
We hope that Sooklal Gopaul will set a good example for all the other dads in the society.