Author: AVNI KATAKKAR
AVNI KATAKKAR
Anni Katakkar is a writer and storyteller. She is actively involved in curating literacy and storytelling events
When fathers take responsibility for their children, it is not a favour to mothers. It is what being a parent means “I have a very important storytelling show. I really want to go, but it’s on a weekday. How do we manage the kids?” I asked my husband. “I’ll take a work-from-home day. You go, learn and enjoy,” he replied, without missing a beat. We are a nuclear family with twin boys, so childcare is our shared responsibility. Sometimes one of us does more because the other has a demanding day; sometimes one takes over completely. There is no question…
