Grandparents Are For Spoiling

Since my parents live near enough, we try to make time for the kids to go over and hang out with them every week. I have very fond memories of my grandfather and I hope that my kids will get to have a relationship as special as mine had with me.

It often happens when we go to visit that my kids will try to sweet talk their way into something they want, whether its a trip to their favorite restaurant or just a bag of junk food. I wait for my mom or dad to scold but not a word do I hear. I was waiting for them to at least gently reprimand the kids for shameless wheedling but if anything, my parents give in and go beyond.

I sat down with my mom and dad and talked with them about it. How can I tell my kids to behave if they will turn around and say it is okay. My mom points out, parents you are the disciplinarians. We the grandparents are the indulgers. Different roles to play in the lives of our loved ones.

We did come to a clear agreement though of where the limit of the treats lies and that is definitely a necessity or the kids would be spoiled rotten.

I have to admit though that it is wonderful that they care to be so generous. Not all grandparents are.

Work shouldn’t ruin marriages

Have you felt ever like a stranger in a house you once “lived in”? Do you see your spouse as just another person to deal with everyday? Do you spend more time facing your laptop than your spouse? Is your cell phone’s ringtone sweeter to hear than your partner’s?

You see, married couples used to have a life together before the popularity of business gadgets. Weekends were spent together and to be unreachable was accepted. Monday was just a day away anyway.—–But sadly, that’s not the case anymore. Work’s demand is growing and finding time alone for each other is almost impossible. Work is slowly destroying the marriage, making couples estranged from and show less emotion towards each other.

But in every problem, they say there’s a solution. Here are some tips that could possibly save your marriage.

• Know when to draw the line between Work and Home.
• Don’t bring your work in the bedroom. Using it for work rather than time together takes away the romantic meaning of the room
• When you come home, despite your tiredness, greet your spouse merrily and BE home. (don’t look like you’re still computing numbers on your head). Then ask her about her day and tell her yours. Don’t immediately turn-on the TV!
• Try to stick to your scheduled work hours. If you can’t, then make sure you find one day in the week or the weekend to have some time alone together
• Switch-off whatever disturbing business gadget/s you have. Spend time with your spouse and kids. Remember, even God rested on the 7th day.

Springsteen uses web to deny split

Bruce Springsteen has used his official web site to deny that he’s split from his wife Patti Scialfa.

“Due to the unfounded and ugly rumors that have appeared in the papers over the last few days, I felt they shouldn’t pass without comment,” he wrote. “Patti and I have been together for 18 years _ the best 18 years of my life. We have built a beautiful family we love and want to protect and our commitment to one another remains as strong as the day we were married.”

Springsteen, 56, and Scialfa, a backup singer in his band, married in 1991 and have three children. He had previously been married to actress Julianne Phillips.

An online way to deny the New York Times.

(Via The Washington Post)