The Dreaded Parents Evening
Okay, I know it’s critical for us to keep up with what our kids are doing in school. There’s nothing more important to me than checking on their behavior and what they are doing….good and bad….how they are treating other children. But it can be so dreadful!
I get a little stressed out before hand, I’m always worried that I’m going to get a horrible review of what my children are doing. Not to mention, with three little ones in school, it takes three times as long for me to get through the night!
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How Young People Today Need Twice The Salary To Match Parents Lifestyle
One of the most unfortunate truths of reality these days is that the cost of living is significantly higher than previous generations. It does not matter where you live; it simply costs more to buy property. Of course, the fact that salaries have not shifted nearly as much means that there is a great imbalance in the income-to-debt ratio and many young people are choosing to delay many of the larger life decisions that were much easier for their parents.
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Socialising With Other Peoples Kids
As a parent, one of the most confusing things you may have to deal with is how to relate children other than your own. This includes your children’s friends and classmates but also people you might meet on the street or out running errands.
Because we live in such a socially integrated world it is very common, these days, for adults to have casual friendships with people who are much younger than them. Usually this is done online through one of the popular social networks but in tight-knit communities it can also occur in person.
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TV Stole My Children
In this day and age where technology rules industry, it is common for households to have plenty of electronic devices to keep them busy. While many machines help to improve our way of life, there are several contraptions that are used for entertainment purposes.
Washing machines and dishwashers help to wash our clothes and eating utensils in an efficient manner. Microwaves and stoves help us to prepare, cook, and heat foods.
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Love Is Putting Yourself Last
You have probably heard many idioms that discuss the characteristics of “love.” For example:
- “Love means not ever having to say you’re sorry”
- “Love is a many splendored thing”
- “Love conquers all”
- “Love lifts us up where we belong”
- “All you need is love”
Indeed, there seems to be many different philosophies on the subject of love. There have been poems, plays, books, and films written on the subject for many centuries. It is a common topic among people of all ages.
It is something frequently discussed with counselors and psychologists. It is a subject that unites many cultures around the world.
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Can A Man Take Over The Women’s Duties So We Can Be Working Mums?
In this day and age, gender roles are quickly disintegrating. It is now very common for women and men to fill traditional gender roles that were solely believed to belong to the opposite gender by previous generations.
This is partially due to economics: families need more money to live the kinds of lives that they feel they deserve. This has resulted in dual-income households. Of course with more children being born out of wedlock and divorces becoming more commonplace men and women both need to work to support the children they make.
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Do You Give Your Children Enough Praise?
As a mother, I always want my son to grow as a responsible and confident person. I want him to be himself and excel on the things that he really enjoys doing. In order to help him become a good person, I praise him whenever he does good things. I believe that giving our children some positive praises on the things that he does well can boost his confidence.
Here are some of the instances when I praise my son:
- I always give him give comment every time he does something good or he shows a positive behaviour.
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