- 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 a haven of rest and order, and it will give
you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you
with immense personal satisfaction.
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- 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.
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- Listen to him
You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment
of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first-remember, his
topics of conversation are more important than yours.
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- Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
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- Make the evening his. Never complain if
he comes home late or goes out to dinner, or other placees of
entertainment without you. Instead, try to understand his world
of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax.
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- Your goal:
Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and
tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
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- Don't greet him with complaints and problems.
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- Don't complain if he's late home for dinner or
even if he stay out all night. Count this as minor compared to
what he might have gone through that day.
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- Make him comfortable. Have him lean back
in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have
a cool or warm drink ready for him.
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- Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
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- Don' ask him questions about his actions 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.
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- A good wife always knows her place.
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