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Family Tension
My family was never very demonstrative. The members of my husband?s family are very talkative, affectionate, and pay much attention to birthdays and any kind of “special” occasion. It is difficult for me to adjust my thinking to such a changed pattern of living. In ' fact, there has been some tension because my husband is determined that our small children sha’l have the same ^ background that he had and 1 feel unable to **rise to the occasion” every time. Is this incompatibility a danger to our happiness? That can I do about it?
The rosy fact that you are facing this problem (rankly , and honestly is a good indication that you and your husband trill be able to make the adjustments necessary for a happy family life.
You trill need to guard against putting a damper on his demonstrativeness by appearing disgusted or indifferent. You will need so to discipline yourself** that most of the time you can reciprt^ cate his affection and his enthusiasm
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:f ■ and enjoyment over special occasions. If he wants birthdays and holidays to be celebrated in a big way, enter into the spirit of tbe occasion as best you can and do your share in making the celebration a gala one.
At the same«time, your husband should realize that be eau't expect you. V> rise to every occasion, and that yon tend to express your affection in less articulate and less demonatrativd ways. He must learn to accept you as you are and must guard against getting his feelings hurt because vou fail sometimes to show as much enthusiasm as he would ”*l&e ©v® something thdr ateihf * iat r< to him. t ^ In other words, this seems to be a situation that calk, for a compromise on tbe part of you both. I would remind 'you, however, that most studies of successful marriages show that families in which affection is freely demonstrated are happier than are those in which it s; Ja lake* for granted. , ....i. It’is exceedingly important, ton, that.7 your children should be assured of your understanding and love. Making a lot over special occasions is good for them, . too. Happy family experiences give them the feeling of security that is no essential
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- ; • - T Teen Troubles
We learned recently that oat fi.vtvam ■ year-old had slipped amt several Umak with the family ear and taken a Iona drive alone from two to four o'clock m tka morning. That should am da oboat this? i
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