1. Looks Shouldn’t Matter, But They Do
Often, job applicants are discriminated against based on physical appearance. First of all, some employers will not hire a man who wears an earring even though a woman who wears earrings is not singled out. In addition, someone with a facial piercing on the lip, nose, or eyebrow is often treated unfairly in the job market. Finally, some employers will not hire a person who has a visible tattoo yet they hire people whose tattoos are hidden.
2. Getting Better Gas Mileage
There is several ways to get better gas mileage from your car. First of all, properly maintain your car. Regularly check the air pressure in the tires owing to the fact that under-inflated tires can use up more gas. A dirty air filter will also cause your car to consume more fuel. Next, driving efficiently. When on the roadway, drive at no more than sixty miles per our. The faster you drive the more gas will be guzzled by your car. At stop signs and traffic lights, avoid sudden starts and stops. Lastly, lighten your car load. Clean out the trunk of your car and avoid hauling items unnecessarily. Added weight decrease fuel economy. Even though someone cannot control the price at the gas pump; we can control how we use the gas in our fuel tank.
3. Tips on Bringing Up Children
In some ways, children should be treated as mature people. Adults should not use baby talk with children. Using real words with children helps them develop language skills more quickly. Baby talk makes children feel patronized, frustrated, and confused, for they want to understand and communicate with adults by learning their speech. So animals should be called cows and dogs, not “moo-moos” and “bowwows.” Parents should be consistent when disciplining children. If a parent tells a child, “You cannot have dessert unless you put away your toys,” it is important that the parent follow through on the warning. By being consistent, parents will teach children responsibility and give them a stable center around which to grow. Children should be allowed and encouraged to make simple decisions. At a restaurant, children should be allowed to decide what to order. Regarding finances, they should be able to choose if and how they want to spend their money. Parents will thus be helping their children prepare for the complex decisions that they will have to deal with later in life.
4. Gambling My Life Away
I see now that my compulsive gambling hurt my family life. First of all, I argued constantly with my wife. When we first married, she did not seem to mind that I would bet on football and basketball games, but she began to mind when bookies started calling our home. In addition, we were always short of money for bills. I am not proud to say that my wife had to get a second job just to pay for daily expenses, such as gas and groceries. Most regrettably, I ignored my children. I spent most nights at sports bars watching the games I had placed bets on. When I was home, I preferred to play online poker rather than help my children with their homework or play with them at the park. In hindsight, I see that I gambled away not only my money but my family.
5. Children Are Expensive
The cost of raising a child keeps increasing. Many families know this fact all too well. For one thing, child care costs are getting higher every year. Parents pay more today for a babysitter or for day care. Teachers’ salaries, however, are not going up. For another thing, children’s clothing costs more. A pair of children’s athletic shoes can easily cost over fifty dollars. Budget-conscious parents should shop at discount and outlet garment stores. In addition, food also costs more. Providing nutritious food is more costly because of rising grocery prices. Sadly, a Happy Meal at McDonald’s is often cheaper, but not as nutritious, as a freshly prepared sandwich at home. Health care costs are also getting higher. If a parent is fortunate to have health insurance, that parent may find more of his or her paycheck going toward the monthly premium. Other health-care expenses, such as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, are getting more expensive too.
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