Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The System

Shiyan, our consultant and guide from Bethany, is very helpful, and prone to giving out unsolicited advice. Such as, after yesterday's long day of emotions and a 3-hour stay at the civil affairs office: "Go back to the hotel, get some dinner, give your child a bath, and put them to bed". Quite reasonable, actually.

My favorite was this morning: "Give your children lots of fruit as snacks, it will help them with the poo poo." Let's just say we're not having that problem.

3 comments:

  1. Good advice! It reminds me of Susan Wise Bauer's advice at the Cincinnati convention for when kids are out of sorts: eat a sandwich, take a shower, take a nap. :)

    Grace and Peace,
    Angel

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  2. I love it! Looking forward to more advice! :)

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  3. Lots of fruit for snacks. Yes, this is good advice. And it will help for any age! I love crossing cultures.

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