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When it comes to mothers, ethnicity makes little difference. Whether Malay, Chinese, Indian or any other race, one thing remains universal: when a festive celebration approaches, the entire house is suddenly due for a top-to-bottom makeover.

With Deepavali around the corner, Threads user @mamarang09 asked whether Indian children were holding up alright as the Festival of Lights drew closer.

“Indians, hang in there, okay? Have you wiped behind the TV and refrigerator because Mum told you to? Has the washing machine been cleaned yet?” the user asked.