An article in
1950s.
1. 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
prospects of a good meal
are part of the warm welcome needed.
2.PREPARE YOURSELF:
Take 15
minutes to rest so you will 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.
His boring day may need
a lift..
3.CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER:
Make one last trip through the main part
of the
house just before your husband arrives,
gathering up school
books, 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..
4. 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..
5. MINIMIZE THE NOISE:
At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of
washer,
dryer, or vacuum. Try to encourage the childrento be
quiet.
Greet him with a warm smile and kiss,
letting him know
you're glad to see him..
6. SOME DON'TS:
Don't greet him with problems or
complaints.
Don't complain if he's late for dinner.
Count
this as minor compared with what
he might have gone through that
day..
7. MAKE HIM COMFORTABLE:
Have him lean back in a comfortable chair
or
suggest he lay 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..
8. 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..
9. 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 and his need to be
home and relax..
10. THE GOAL:
try to make your home a place of peace and
order
where your husband can relax..
