"how to be a good wife"

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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I found the speaker on Internet safety very interesting. I learned a the dangers of using the Internet. even though i think that i use the Internet responsibly I did not know how at risk i am at some times. I did not know that when using wireless Internet people could see what you were doing, and access your files. the scariest part for me was learning that when you are on a network of Internet; which I currently am, that people can look into my document files. after this presentation i went home and removed my document that had all of my passwords in it. I always thought i was being safe in terms of keeping my identity safe. I do not carry my social security card around, nor do I give it out unless it is for something very official like a government document. I now know that even with this i am still susceptible to identify theft or stalking by the information that people can obtain without ever meeting me. I am now more careful with my internet usage and sensitive material i allow others to know.

- Abbey

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I really enjoyed the presentation on technology to help children with certain mobility or other disability's. I think that presentation is one that every person going into teaching should see. Some of the technology that we looked at was so simple but would make such a difference in a child's ability to learn. I can see how it might be difficult to acquire some of the expensive items, but it is nice to know that legally the school board is required to provide those things. As a teacher my job would be so much easier if those students who needed a little extra assistance had technology to help them, rather that an aide of some sort. even the simple things like the light that turns on would really help someone who could not raise their hand.

The presenter did a good job of keeping my attention for the entire class time. I enjoyed looking at the items and figuring out what they did. Since some of these items were simple enough to figure out with no instruction, this would be nice for students with a learning disability, or a student who is a slow learner.