Learning to be a responsible person starts at an early age. Your parents set forth certain rules and goals they want you to attain, and then they nurture you along the way to reach them. So it’s a natural progression…
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I, as a teen, can honestly say that life can be tough at this age. You have to look for employment, you have to decide whether or not you are going to college, and where you will attend if you…
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The recession that is gripping the country is terrifying. Those without jobs are worrying if they will ever find one, but people with jobs are fearful that they will be among the next group of layoffs. Home foreclosures are everywhere…
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When I was a girl, I was always told that you can not choose your family only your friends so choose wisely. As a teenager, I was told do not alienate your family because they will be the only ones…
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My family life has been going through a rapid change in the past year. It has really been testing the strength and bond between me and my wife. I switch careers from a typical 9-5 office consulting job to law…
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In this current economic climate it would seem to the rational person that leaving a job with a high salary, great medical benefits, life insurance and 401K constitutes utter madness. This is, however, precisely what I had to do when…
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How to deal with guests who bring along unwelcome pets, is never difficult for someone who can deal with unexpected events with equanimity. None of our friends, as guests, would be so gauche as to foist an unknown pet upon…
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How to deal with a drunk guest, friend, or member of the family depends on whether the guest, friend or member of the family is a happy drunk, stumbling down and out drunk, or an argumentative, fighting till ejected from…
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Unfortunately, the out-of-control drunk is not just a cliche; it’s often a reality. Often an open bar, free-flowing alcohol and a jovial atmosphere is all it takes for a person to become the rowdy drunken guest. But do not despair;…
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I certainly don’t believe we should pay our children for doing chores for us. This should be an automatic decision between the parent and the child. Children need to learn how to take out the trash, wash dishes, make beds,…
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Some Muslims have a modern approach to their religion and do do not wear traditional Muslim garb and are so assimilated into Western society you would not know by looking at them, what religion they follow. Others are deeply devout,…
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When you know company is coming, you take extra precautions to ensure your house is neat and presentable. You naturally expect your guests to appreciate your efforts and respect your home by maintaining the standard you set. Everyone does not…
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“Gather ’round, ye lads and lasses, set ye for a while And harken to me mournful tale about the Emerald Isle Let’s all raise our glasses high to friends and family gone An lift our voices in another Irish drinking…
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When we have guests, the invited or surprise kind, we splurge a little. A budget can be readjusted. Barring a willingness to make an adjustment or to make do with what one has, one might as well be up front…
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Like it or not, it is a well known fact that some invited guests could care less if they trash your home. Some of the causes for which can be due to an accident, the failure to provide adequate containers…
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Ding Dongggggggggggg, you have a guest at your house totally unexpected, rude, perhaps but their here, now what should you do, it would be equally rude to dismiss them. OK, the house may be a mess, you may be undressed,…
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To entertain guest’s on a budget can be both fun and rewarding for you and them. A few simple rules that I have lived by my entire life are as follows: 1. When shopping for food go cheap and for…
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The decision to be a stay-at-home parent is a difficult one to make during todays economy, but if you are one of the many families though-out the world that has made this decision, you will know that is it not…
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The topic of picking a favored sex for inheritance is a touchy one that will obviously differ from situation to situation, but perhaps I can lend a perspective that doesn’t name a superior sex. Obviously if a parent rears a…
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What a blessing! My husband and I were expecting our first child, and we were both in agreement that I would stay home to take care of our precious little girl. I had always wanted to be home to raise…
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You’ve been there; walking down the hallway, when suddenly you pass that open door and for some instinctual reason you glance in, knowing instantly that you’ll live to regret it. Your (insert gender specific offspring-noun) has somehow summoned the demons…
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Have you ever felt like there was something missing in your life? When I was growing up I always felt that things were not as they seemed and as though I was missing something. When I was 6 yo I…
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It would be nice to never have to face a situation in which you are forced to get rid of guests who have overstayed their welcome, or whose annoying behavior can no longer be endured. Unfortunately, too many of us…
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“Online Video gaming and Effects on Family” With the advent of online video gaming, the world has become a surprisingly small place. I myself have played several Massive Multiplayer Online Games (mmpog)s. And have interacted with people from all over…
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Nothing ruins a party more quickly than having one of your guests turn rogue on you. Ideally, inviting guests who you know do not have a history of becoming rowdy is your best bet in assuring you will have a…
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What do you do when a guest outstays his welcome? Most guests attending a party have enough sense to figure out the party is over when you are in the kitchen cleaning up, and your husband is busy collecting trash…
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Being invited to a cross-cultural event presents you with a rare opportunity to widen your horizons, as well as to learn new and interesting things from people with differing life experiences. Depending on the differences between you and the other…
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Rowdy guests can be a challenge to deal with. This is partly because their behaviour tends to be disruptive, and partly because the way that they act is part of who they are, and is automatic, rather than being an…
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Everybody’s tolerance level for messiness is different. But having a house guest whose standards vary widely from your own can be stressful. You often find yourself bordering on laying down the law or bearing the inconvenience until they leave. The…
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Because you never know how rowdy guests will act; it is best that once you notice their behavior, or someone else tells you that the person has gotten out of hand; you must take immediate action. Some rowdy guests will…
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