Talk about feeling old! My birthday yesterday, and now my baby starts work experience from school today. Working as a classroom assistant in a (not so) local school.
Where have the last 15 years gone? Anyone know? And why have they gone so fast? My little baby left home this morning dressed as a young woman for work experience instead of her school uniform.
I realise I've got to get my brain to catch up with life,but it's so hard when your youngest is growing up too fast in front of you.
So, I'm taking positive action here. As a feature in my first business magazine, I've reprinted a section from an Housekeeping magazine from 1955, and I'm going to give my (grown up) baby daughter a copy to serve her in good stead for the future. I think every young lady needs the guide I've repinted here. There, I've accepted her growing up a little more now, don't you think?
The Good Wife’s Guide
This is an actual article from the Housekeeping Monthly magazine, dated 13th May, 1955.
How things have changed today....
Have Dinner Ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favourite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.
Prepare Yourself: Take 15 minutes rest so you’ll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work weary people.
Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a break and one of your duties is to provide it.
Clear away the clutter: Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives.Gather up schoolbooks , toys, paper etc and then tidy tables.
Light a fire: over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached an haven of rest and order, and will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
Prepare the Children: Take a few minutes to wash the children’s hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
Minimise all noise at the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.Be happy to see him
Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
Listen to him: You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the more important things are your husbands.
Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a chair or lie down in a bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink waiting for him.
Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in low, soothing and pleasant voice.
Don’t ask him questions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
A good wife always knows her place.
I'll let you know what happens.................
Paul
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