I was watching Aalim Online one day and the Islamic expert said that a wife is not required to take care of her husband's family (in-laws) nor is she required to do the housework. She doesn't even have to give milk to her child as she can get a wet nurse for that. BUT a wife does all these things because it is socially expected of her and she does it out of the goodness of her heart. Since Islam doesn't make it obligatory for her.
that all is only true if the family can afford help.
I mean what kind of moron of a woman would not feed her kid or do her housework if they dont have enough money to hire a maid or a wetnurse.
husband- why is junior crying, have you fed him
wife- no, i am not required to do so
husband- but he needs to be fed
wife- get me a wet nurse
huband- where will I find a wet nurse, anyways we cant afford it
wife- that is your problem not mine, islamically I dont have to do anything
munna dies :(