Monday, November 10, 2008

I am quite sure this had to be written by a man!!! What a hoot...............
My husband would love for our home to resemble this idea but there is no way with most of us working outside of the home.

My home in the late 50's and early 60s consisted of both parents working. My dad was always a helpmate to my mother. There were 5 kids and always lots to do. One of my memories is my dad cooking either breakfast or supper everyday. He would tuck a dish towel into his pants and away he'd go at the stove!!!!

Saturday mornings dad would usually stay home with us kid and we would all have our chores to do. He would be working on laundry or vacuuming while us kids would be cleaning our rooms, or the kitchen and bathrooms. We were all responsible for something everyday. It takes the whole family to keep a house cleaned and picked up. Momma would go to the grocery store on Saturday mornings and by the time she got home we were just about thru with our chores. Saturdays were the only day I remember having chips and Cokes. We would either have sandwiches or fried hamburgers with our chips and coke. It is a good memory. I now have the table in my dining room that we all sat at in my home growing up. I cherish the sweet family memories. What a blessing.

HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE
Home Economics High School Text Book, 1954



Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal, on time. 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 are part of the warm welcome needed.



Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so that you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, 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. His boring day may need a lift.



Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the home just before your husband arrives, gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.



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.



Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad he is home.Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day.



Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.Listen to him. You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.Make the evening his.



Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.The Goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.

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