The goal!
Posté le 10 mars, 2010 dans general | Aucun Commentaire »
The goal! Try to make your home a place of peac and order where your husband can relax in bodi and spirit.
Thi is allegedli actual text from an American home econom text book,Have dinner ready. Plan ahead. circa 1950.
even the night before, to have a delici meal on time. Thi is a wai of let him know you’v been think about him and concern about hi needs. Most men ar hungri when thei come home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcom needed.
put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He ha just been with a lot of work-weari people. Be a littl gai and a littl more interesting. Hi bore dai mai need a lift. Prepar yourself. Take fifteen minut to rest so that you will be refresh when he arrives. Touch up your makeup.
gather up school books,Clear awai the clutter. Make on last trip through the main part of the hous just befor your husband arrives. toys, paper, etc. Run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he ha reach a haven of rest and order; and it will give you a lift too.
comb their hair,Prepar the children. Take a few minut to wash the children’ hand and face if they’r small . and if necessary, chang their clothes. Thei ar littl treasur and he would like to see them plai the part.
elimin all nois of the washer,Minim all noise. At the time of hi arrival. dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourag the children to be quiet. Be happi to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.
soft,Some Don’ts: Don’t greet him with problem and complaints. Don’t complain if he is late for dinner. Count thi as minor compar to what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfort chair or suggest that he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool drink readi for him. Arrang hi pillow and offer to take off hi shoes. Speak in a low. sooth and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
but the moment of hi arriv is not the time. Let him talk first. Listen to him. You mai have a dozen thing to tell him.
hi need to unwind and relax. Make the even his. Never complain if he doe not take you out to dinner or other pleasant entertainment. Instead try to understand hi world of strain and pressure.