Role Reversal #FridayFictioneers #FlashFiction

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I couldn’t focus on work.This was a big decision we had taken.The stakes were high.

In a society where a mother is considered a primary caregiver- we had chosen to defy these rigid norms.After my 4 months paid maternity break,I was back at work. As a Director and a stellar career which I loved, I had chosen to come back.My husband had chosen to take a sabbatical and raise the child.

As I reached home,the table was set for tea- a slice of bread with a heart shape cut out in the middle- I knew that instant we had chosen right.

(100 words)

Linking up with Rochelle Wisoff for Friday Fictioneers, a photo prompt flash fiction. Thanks © Kelvin M. Knight for the photo.

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Published by Akshata Ram

Chartered Accountant, Story Teller, Dreamer, Voracious Reader, Blogger, Mommy to a little munchkin, Shopaholic, Day Dreamer.Passionate about my career in the corporate world and aspire to break the glass ceiling, at the same time nurture my passion for writing. My niche area is short stories, I also write on parenting, sexism, life's experiences, micro blogs and flash fiction. I have won the best Parenting blog post at mycity4kids.com the largest parenting website in India, 4 times and several of my posts have been published in the #MostPopular category on this site garnering millions of views. I also write on Bonobology, Rivo Kids, Women's Web and Youth Ki Awaaz. My blog has been chosen as the Top Indian Blogs for the years 2018-2019,2020 by TopIndianBlogs website and found a place in the prestigious Top 22 Indian Literary Blogs in 2020 @TopIndianBlogs.

60 thoughts on “Role Reversal #FridayFictioneers #FlashFiction”

  5. That’s a lovely story Akshata. In today’s times, this is more important now than ever. I guess its been a long time since we have ‘reserved’ particular tasks for women and other tasks for men. It’s important we come forward and be the change we want to see.

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  14. Thank goodness it’s becoming easier for men to be the primary caregiver. I like the message of your post.
    One tiny thing – and I hope you don’t mind my mentioning it – you say “The husband…” Do you think it would show the intimacy more clearly if you said “My husband…”?
    All the best
    Penny

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  15. Hi Akshata! I loved the theme of this story. This is what gender equality means to me, largely…it begins at home…I would love it to be the norm for the coming generation ,,if not ours as yet. Keep writing! Cheers!

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  17. This title caught my eye in the inlinkz chart…as i opened i was thinking whose role would have reversed.
    After reading your post, i felt a sense of pride and smiled. Very relevant
    Great use of the heartful bread 🙂 😀

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  21. Seeing men share the load, helps me restore back by faith, In times when responsibilities such as household chores and raising children are seen as the responsibilities of a women. Loved ur take on the prompt Aks its so refreshing!

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