we’ve come a long way!
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010here’s a fossil-like piece of advice for housewives in 1969:
“when father returns home in the evening, he needs a quiet transition period between the demands of the world and the demands of his family. father should not be met at the door with a bombardment of complaints and requests. a ready drink, a hot shower, the daily mail, the weekly magazine, and the ‘no questions’ period help create an oasis of tranquility that adds greatly to the quality of family life. from early childhood, children learn that when daddy comes home, he needs a short period of calm and comfort” (ginott, 136).
dear god, thank you for not making me a housewife in 1969. amen.
[source found in bibliography section of sidebar.]
