My Father Wanted to Be a Husband Without the Responsibility My dad, Michael, had a job he refused to go to, bills he refused to pay, and a wife he expected to do everything. Every morning, my mom woke up at 5 a.m., prepared breakfast, got dressed, and went to work. Meanwhile, Dad stayed in bed watching TV, complaining that nobody respected him in his own house. Mom paid the rent, bought groceries, paid our school fees, and covered every household expense. Whenever she asked Dad to find a job, he would shout, “I’m the man of this house! Don’t tell me what to do!” One Friday evening, Mom returned home exhausted and announced that she was done carrying the entire family on her back. Dad laughed, thinking she was bluffing. The next morning, Mom packed her bags and left for her sister’s house, leaving Dad alone with three hungry children, unpaid bills, and an empty refrigerator. By Monday, he was calling her every five minutes, begging her to come back. But Mom had only one response: “You wanted to be the king of this house, now learn how to run your kingdom.