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| The House Fairy As young parents, my husband and I felt that at age 6 and 8, our children were old enough to be cleaning their rooms and making their beds. But they thought 1 . My complaints, repeating myself, even self-justified shouting were landing on 2 ears. I felt frustrated (沮丧的), and very often a whole afternoon's scolding would end with their 3 into tears, I realized I needed to 4 my methods of "mothering". One day while they were at school, I had great fun 5 their rooms. On their desks, in plain 6 , I left the cards: "Dear Bill (the other card was 7 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I'm sure you like it clean. Love, the House Fairy." 8 arriving back, the children were 9 excited to receive the little note from the House Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the House Fairy 10 for them, thanking them for their nice "gift" of a clean room and 11 asking them to play a certain violin 12 . Each day, thank--you notes would be worded differently to keep the ideas 13 . Sometimes the House Fairy would propose a little 14 : "If you can finish your homework today and 15 it before dinner, I' d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight." Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 16 of jobs especially well done the day 17 . 18 I can't remember how long "the House Fairy" continued leaving her love notes. When they were no longer age appropriate (合适的), we used various versions of Post-Its. The bathroom mirror became the 19 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted. We all benefited from and 20 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true legacy of the House Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication. | ||||
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