1950 Home
Economics
The following
is from an actual 1950s Home Economics textbook intended
for High
School girls, teaching how to prepare for married life.
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.
Okay, okay Little
Miss Suzy Homemaker, does not exist anymore...if you find her...let me
know LOL
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.
Oh Ya
~ first what about the little rugrats ~
that you just
picked up from the sitters, and you actually work harder than he does...what
good is a hair ribbon gonna do you ? hahaha
3. Clear
away the 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.
Also a good
reason to say "Not tonight, dear
am too tired
"
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.
Ya sure~ only
if each child is holding a remote LOL
5. Minimize
the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise
of washer,
dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children
to be
quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile.
After the warm
smile ~ Say "see ya", it's your turn now sucker....
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.
He probably
went through too many bars on his way home.
7. 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.
In other words`
get him out of your way...
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.
That should
take all of 5 minutes or so...
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.
After all why
did he buy 5 remotes, and not use them ?
10. The
Goal: try to make your home a place of peace and order where
your
husband can relax.
Make sure to
look for a pulse every half hour..
Oh those fabulous
50"s
where did they
go ?
Thank Heavens'