Let's nurture the family's happiness tree together.

Vo Hoang Khanh and his wife Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong and their two daughters are traveling together - Photo: Provided by the couple.

I would choose to take the initiative to reconcile first, admitting my mistakes to ease the tension between us, and also to lessen my wife's feeling of not having anyone to defend her. Only then will our family be harmonious and our children and grandchildren be filial and virtuous.

Mr. VO HOANG KHANH

The stories of these two young families surely reflect the shared aspirations of many other families as they strive to preserve their family traditions.

Respect and nurture together.

The wife is Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong, the Party branch secretary of Hamlet 2, Binh Chanh Commune (Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City), and the husband is Vo Hoang Khanh, an employee at Binh Chanh District Hospital. Speaking about building a happy family, Ms. Thuy Duong believes that sharing from both sides is necessary, along with mutual trust and respect, and shared care and upbringing of children.

Regarding childcare and daily housework, Thuy Duong says her husband is always there to help. "In the afternoon, whoever gets home from work early will cook dinner. We have two daughters, so each of us takes one child to and from school. The school is also conveniently located on our way to work. If one of us has an unexpected commitment, we can inform the other to help with childcare," Thuy Duong explained.

Living with her mother-in-law, Thùy Dương's experience as a daughter-in-law is quite comfortable. Her mother-in-law is also a great help with housework and taking care of the two grandchildren, as both she and her husband work all day, sometimes even on weekends. Dương is also tactful, always asking her mother-in-law's opinion on everything, so the mother-in-law and grandchildren always share laughter in the house.

Having met through local youth group activities, the couple understood each other's work and found it easy to share and support each other in raising their children. Ms. Duong works for the Party and often has activities on weekends. During those times, her husband takes care of the children. In return, when her husband has work commitments, she arranges her schedule to handle childcare.

But even dishes clash, let alone husband and wife, so sometimes a couple argues over small disagreements. And compromise is the secret to maintaining harmony in the family.

Khanh shared that when he and his wife have arguments or conflicts over handling household chores and neither is willing to compromise, from the perspective of a husband, father, and head of the family, he will not let the argument escalate into a difficult one, especially since there is no winner or loser between them.

Nguyen Duy Chinh and Ngo Hai Yen share the responsibility of caring for their twin sons - Photo: Provided by the couple.

Caring for and showing concern for each other is also a way for husband and wife to nurture and build a happy family together. When young, each person's ego is quite large, so it's easy to get angry or resentful. For me, everything will be resolved when the love for each other is strong enough. This helps us want our partner to balance home life and work.

Ms. NGO HAI YEN

Give each other quality "family time".

The couple Nguyen Duy Chinh and Ngo Hai Yen will be honored as an exemplary young family at the city level in Ho Chi Minh City this year. Hai Yen is currently the deputy secretary of the Phu Nhuan District Youth Union, while Duy Chinh works at the Phu Nhuan District Military Command.

As a Youth Union official, Hai Yen often works quite late, sometimes arriving home to find her twin sons already fast asleep, lulled to sleep by their father. Despite working long hours, the understanding, empathy, and strong support of her husband allow Yen to focus on her work with some peace of mind.

Has your husband ever complained about you traveling too much? Hai Yen said that honestly, sometimes her husband does complain a little, but then he always arranges his work schedule and helps with childcare so that she can fulfill her duties as a Youth Union official.

Taking care of young children is also a test of the love that the couple has for each other and for their children. The twin boys were born prematurely, so caring for them is more challenging. "Taking care of two children at the same time is difficult, and sometimes we disagree on how to care for them, leading to minor disagreements. But both of us agree on what's best for our children and we just do it together," Yến said.

When asked about the "secret" to building a happy family, given that this young family has been recognized as an exemplary cultural family for many years, Hai Yen smiled and said, "Actually, there's no secret. It's just that husband and wife must work together to care for and raise their children, and support each other with household chores when one of them is busy with work. But no matter how busy they are, they always remember to make time for their family on weekends."

It is this commitment that motivates both husband and wife to try to arrange time on weekends to take their children out to play and strengthen family bonds. "We have to dedicate truly quality 'family time' to each other because everyone's work is busy, so sometimes family members don't have much time to see each other each day," Yen said.

Therefore, no matter how busy they are, the couple always remind each other to come home for a family meal. Those seemingly brief moments are when family members can be together after a day's work. And that is truly quality "family time" that the whole family dedicates to each other.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cung-cham-cay-hanh-phuc-gia-dinh-20240628084432138.htm