In a recent interview, she revealed which parent takes charge of the school-related tasks, and it’s a detail many parents will recognise. Behind the red carpets and film sets, Jyotika and Suriya have a very ordinary family rhythm that revolves around two school-going children. The actress has shared how she and her husband balance not only demanding careers but also the daily business of raising their kids, and their approach is refreshingly simple: share the load, and make sure there’s always at least one parent with the children. It also opens up a bigger conversation about the invisible work of parenting, and what happens when fathers take it on.
In interviews with couples, Daminger found that in about 80% of the different-sex couples she spoke to, women took on most of the cognitive labour. Research from the University of Bath likewise suggested mothers handle roughly 71% of household mental load tasks. Because it lightens one parent’s burden and makes the hidden work more visible and valued, a 2025 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found relationship satisfaction was highest when partners shared cognitive housework equally, possibly.
She has also joked about their parenting style, saying she’s the one with the rulebook while he’s the “good” parent. It’s a partnership built on planning, and a bit of humour. This work often falls unevenly. You don’t need celebrity schedules to try this. Pick a few areas to hand over completely, such as school, doctor visits or birthday planning. Share a calendar, and decide who monitors each email inbox. Resist the urge to micromanage once a task is handed over, since doing it differently isn’t doing it wrong. Check in every few weeks to see how it feels. Small changes like these can make a home feel calmer, and both parents feel appreciated.