We all wish that our Children have Good Virtues, but... are we setting a good example ourselves?
We all wish that our children should not smoke or drink, should not speak lies, should not steal, should not have a violent nature, etc... but are we setting a good example ourselves?Just yesterday, I was at a friend's place and his daughter came running up to us with her school calendar and asked her dad to put a remark for being absent for school. They had been to a close relative's wedding and my friend merely wrote "Stomach Pain" and signed the calendar. Aren't you indirectly teaching the child that it is OK to lie? I have seen so many parents protecting the guilt of their children by lying, I wonder what will happen to them when these children start lying to their parents themselves!Smoking is a very bad habit and you must refrain from smoking, at least in front of children. When you smoke, your child watches your actions with great concentration and then even tries to imitate you.
If you cannot leave the habit, go to the terrace / verandah and smoke. If you don't have one, go for a walk and take your nicotine break there. If you have a spare room in your house, go there and remember to close / lock your door. So what if your child knows that you smoke? Don't light up in front of him. If you are smoking and your child comes to you, extinguish your cigarette, even you have just started (even if you're not a millionaire).
Remember, passive smoking is just as dangerous to your child's health. Don't keep cigarettes lying around the house and always keep track of the number of cigarettes you have (even if you're a millionaire). You don't want your missing cigarettes found in your child's schoolbag, do you? Remember one thing in your life - never ever ask your child to buy cigarettes for you, if you run out of them. If you do, be rest assured that your child will smoke, some day. You are exposing him to all the varieties of cigarettes, the touch, feel and smell of it, the cigarette vendor's marketing skills and the other smokers.
If your children ask you about your smoking habit, don't lie. Tell them you do smoke and have accidently caught the habit. Don't give a reason for smoking (like you are stressed, etc) as some day you will get a similar reason from him. Also tell him that you are trying to quit and genuinely give it a try. Get an anti-smoking screensaver and install it on your PC.
You can get them free if you search on Google.com. Wouldn't your children be happier if you lived a little longer? The same goes for drinking. One important thing to remember - never get drunk in front of your children. If you are not in your senses, you could speak or do something that you shouldn't, in front of your children. You can even cause physical or mental harm.
If you MUST get drunk, go to a bar or confine yourself to a locked room. If your spouse is around, the better.Don't use foul language in front of children. As I mentioned earlier, children try to imitate you. If you come across a reckless driver and let off steam be careful with your words. Your child is listening.
Never ever use foul language with your spouse and don't abuse him / her, at least not in front of your children. I know, we all have our problems and married life (or any other life) isn't a bed of roses. But try to confine your fights to your bedroom and control the decibel level unless you have a totally soundproof room. I have heard 3 year old children speaking the filthiest language, even if they probably don't know what they're speaking!Never ever let go a child who stole something. Now, I'm not saying that if you found out that your child is stealing, jump on him or give him a tight slap.
Don't even humiliate him with shame. But sternly explain him that this is not right and make it crystal clear that it is not permitted. If he has stolen from a store, go back with him and make him return the item. If it is from school, make him return it to the teacher to avoid him from public shame. Explain to the teacher that you will be keeping an eye on him from repetition of the act.
Follow your promise religiously and keep a check on his possessions within his schoolbag, his cupboard, etc. Is there something he possesses that is not bought by you? If so, be firm in knowing from where he got it from and insist on returning it. Don't accept lies too easily, its as if you're condoning the theft. Also remember, don't keep money lying around the house even if you have money to burn. Make him understand the value of money.
Maintain a limit on pocket money and encourage him to save. It is also time to think if the child needs more affection and attention at home and a watch over his company. If all attempts fail, approach a child psychiatrist.Television, movies, games and comics also play a vital role in the psychology of the child. If he watches a lot of brutality, he may tend to act it out. Limit the time and type of programs he watches.
Encourage him to watch productive programs suitable to his age. Although I don't watch television often, recently I have been watching some serials and was quite surprised that most of them were centered around scheming women with criminal minds. A very important thing you should do is be with your child when watching television. If there is a scene which you shouldn't want your child to see, distract him by asking him some question like "is your home work complete" and when he is looking at you, change the channel. If he insists to watch it, firmly tell him that it is not right for his age..
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Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
For the music box and antique collector, there is an almost endless array of music boxes to collect. From carousel music boxes to ballerina music boxes, and antique music boxes to children's jewelry boxes, there is a large variety to choose from. There also is a specialty area for the music box and antique collector to consider. The area is novelty musical mechanisms. Four top novelty items to consider are furniture musical mechanisms, household items, clocks and wallets, and the automata.
Furniture Musical Mechanisms
In the 19th and early 20th century, many leading manufacturers placed musical mechanisms in furniture.
Some of the most popular items their mechanisms were placed in were full sized decorative tables with a compartment for stationary or playing cards. Examples of furniture musical mechanisms include a child's rocking chair, which was made with a musical mechanism, mounted on it, and wooden chairs...
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An Introduction to Watch Winders
Automatic watches, otherwise known as self-winding mechanical watches, often need a watch winder to run appropriately. In order to properly wind itself, automatic watches need to be worn consistently because they rely on a mechanical weight inside of the watch. Wearing the watch causes the weight to sway back and forth causing it to wind itself. If the watch is not worn for a period of time or only worn sporadically, the mechanism will not wind, therefore causing the watch to run down.
Nearly all automatically winding watches can be wound manually but most people find this very inconvenient.
Watch winders were created to keep automatic winding watches functioning properly when not worn. The watch winder is a device that holds one or multiple watches and rotates them to simulate human motion. Since automatic watches were designed to self-wind based on the mechanical weight, watch winders were created so that even if not worn regularly, automatic watches will keep...
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Antwerp Diamonds Launches Their New Diamond Jewelry Website Selling Certified GIA and EGL Diamonds 20 to 40 % Below Standard Wholesale Prices
Antwerp Diamonds is a privately held company with an online showroom as well as a retail store in Roswell just North of Atlanta. All diamonds are certified by the Gemological Institute of America, European Gemological Laboratory and American Gem Society and include a 30-day return policy.The site www.4AntwerpDiamonds sells fine quality and ideal cut diamonds, diamond jewelry including engagement rings, ring settings, diamond and fashion earrings, pendants and bracelets. The company is owned by Wayne Stollman who has 25 years in the diamond industry and holds several Diploma's from The GIA and the AGS.In addition to jewelry and diamond sales at the Roswell location and online the company is a leading buyer of estate jewelry, loose and mounted diamonds and rare coins from the public. Antwerp Diamonds is a nationwide leading buyer of jewelry, diamonds, rolex watches and rare coins priced from 500 to 500,000 dollars. Price quotes are done in person or over the phone and payments are immediate.For...
Antwerp Diamonds Launches Their New Diamond Jewelry Website Selling Certified GIA and EGL Diamonds 20 to 40 % Below Standard Wholesale Prices
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Spy Watches Now Available Through Spy Tools Directory
(ContentDesk) January 26, 2006 -- The 'spy gadgets' category of the Spy Tools Directory expanded today with the addition of the spy watch (http://www.spy-tools-directory.com/spy-gadgets/spy-watch.html) section, offering its site visitors access to one of the latest in high-tech listening devices.The spy watch, a digital recording device, incorporates a voice recorder with multi media player and integrated 256MB flash memory. A fully functional time piece, the item has the capability of up to 9 hours of voice recording and doubles as an MP3 player, allowing the user to upload/download MP3 files for playback. Perfect for recording notes, reminders, or listening to music without the need for bulky devices. The spy watch features a USB plug and play design making it simple to listen to recorded files on a personal computer via Windows Media Player, or simply listen to files directly with included...
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Don't Just Stand There!
Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, "This is my fate, my destiny. I cannot change it."
Of course not!
You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other external factors.
I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it.
Guess what her lifestyle is?
She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routinary cycle ensues.
Huh?!? Is this what she calls "doing her best?"
She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it.
Of course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have...
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Antwerp Diamonds Launches Their New Diamond Jewelry Website Selling Certified GIA and EGL Diamonds 20 to 40 % Below Standard Wholesale Prices
Antwerp Diamonds is a privately held company with an online showroom as well as a retail store in Roswell just North of Atlanta. All diamonds are certified by the Gemological Institute of America, European Gemological Laboratory and American Gem Society and include a 30-day return policy.The site www.4AntwerpDiamonds sells fine quality and ideal cut diamonds, diamond jewelry including engagement rings, ring settings, diamond and fashion earrings, pendants and bracelets. The company is owned by Wayne Stollman who has 25 years in the diamond industry and holds several Diploma's from The GIA and the AGS.In addition to jewelry and diamond sales at the Roswell location and online the company is a leading buyer of estate jewelry, loose and mounted diamonds and rare coins from the public. Antwerp Diamonds is a nationwide leading buyer of jewelry, diamonds, rolex watches and rare coins priced from 500 to 500,000 dollars. Price quotes are done in person or over the phone and payments are immediate.For...
Antwerp Diamonds Launches Their New Diamond Jewelry Website Selling Certified GIA and EGL Diamonds 20 to 40 % Below Standard Wholesale Prices
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