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HOME & FAMILY Don't Fence Me In - Some Tips on Purim Costumesby H.G., Ramot
Take it from me and save yourselves and your children a lot of discomfort.
Don't dress your child up as an ice cream cone (ask my younger sister, Chani).
Don't dress your child up as a computer (ask my sister, Sorele).
Don't dress them up as a scarecrow or watercarrier (personal experience - advice free). I spoke to my Rebbetzin last night. Tears pooled in my eyes as my complaints escaped through the phone line to her. The constant dishes, the constant laundry, the constant constant. Yet, as much as I do each evening, after working the whole day at it, I don't feel as though I've really accomplished anything, since the housework builds up again so quickly. It's overwhelming!
Three Generations It is difficult to relinquish parental responsibility. Even after their children are married, some parents somehow feel they would like to guide their lives, whether consciously or subconsciously. Furthermore, it may happen through unforeseen circumstances that grandparents have to temporarily bring up their grandchildren and become surrogate parents to them, either willingly or not. Admittedly, this relationship is less demanding of grandparents, but, nevertheless, they have to tread a fine line when turning back into grandparents, when the real parents don't need them any more.
Honorable Menschen
"Why do I want to be a tzadekes? For the kovod, of course. Simply for the honor" - Shprintza Goldfinger.
Okay, there isn't really anyone named Shprintza Goldfinger [I hope]. But the truth is, we all crave honor.
Poet's Corner
This child -
He's different.
His speech is unclear.
He's been held back in cheder.
He does silly things.
He's uncooperative,
And even the Tipat Chalav nurse says
There's something wrong with the way he holds a pencil.
But in his special ed classes
He laughs.
We see his creative side,
His original way of doing things,
His incredible sense of humor
And how he revels
In having the encouraging attention
Of an adult
All to himself.
Somehow,
He's become more lovable,
We've become more accepting,
And he's even gotten better
At holding that pencil.
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