Looking After Ourselves

The more we look after ourselves the better and happier we feel, and then we will feel happier with our children.

WANTED: Unpaid worker for very demanding job

Skills required:

• Running a household
• solving problems
• nursing
• cooking
• settling disputes

...preferably all at the same time

Applicants must be:

• Committed
• flexible
• very patient
• imaginative

Applicants must have:

• Boundless energy
• a sense of humour
• eyes in the back of their head

Minimum length of service: 18 years

Training given: None. Job constantly changes. Skills learnt by trial and error.

Holidays and days off: None - night shifts are also part of the job.

Recharge your batteries

Parents are not endless reservoirs of energy. In order to keep giving out love, care and attention we need to get some back for ourselves. Being adults, the responsibility for that lies firmly with ourselves.

The more we look after ourselves the better and happier we feel, and then we will feel happier with our children.

We deserve what they deserve

Everything that we believe our children and loved ones deserve, we also deserve.

How you treat yourself sets an example for how your children will treat themselves and you.