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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-08-06, Page 1414 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Those Three Little Fundraiser to help the Words "It's Not Fair!" Naomi Pelss, director of Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre and mother of three "It's not fair!" How many parents are really tired of hearing that phrase? I know I am. It seems like I am hearing these three little words a lot lately. My friend and mother of five children agrees. She says those three little words are like the equivalent of a swear word in her house. I know that when I hear the whiny "It's not fair!" come from my little children's mouths I just cringe. I have tried different approaches and as a parent I try my very hard- est to give my three children what they need and treat them fairly. So why are they still whining? Young children think that fair means equal. My son thinks that it is not fair that his sister gets to stay up later than he does. He thinks that if she can stay up until 9 p.m. then so should he. Children think that fair means everything is the same for everyone and they all get what they want. What he doesn't take into consideration is their age difference, the amount of sleep they require, how tired he is, etc. Ultimately, I am the parent and I AM being fair. Those three little words are simply his protest. Instead of yelling back "Well life isn't fair!" (which I do feel like doing sometimes) we talk about how fair does not mean equal and that when he is the same age as his sister he will get to stay up until 9 p.m. and his younger brother will go to bed earlier than him. Then I give him an extra cuddle and tuck him into bed. That is fair. Fair is giving each child what he or she needs at the time. As parents, we need to remember that when children use this phrase they are just trying to communicate their disappointment. We should try to react calmly and acknowledge their feelings. "I know you are upset that you have to go to bed now. Come on and we can have an extra cuddle when I tuck you in." Help your child to talk about his feelings and give him more vocabulary than just the all familiar, "it's not fair': Help your children to substitute dif- ferent words about how they Dr. Brent O'Reilly, Chiropractor It is with great pride that we announce the graduation of our son, brother & fiance, Brent O'Reilly from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto as a Doctor of Chiropractic with Clinical Honours on June 20th, 2014. Brent is a previous graduate of Brock University, having attained a degree in Kinesiology (Honours) and is also a graduate of St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School, Clinton and St. James Separate School, Seaforth. Brent has recently started seeing patients at LiveWell4Life in Mitchell. Equally proud of his achievements are his nieces and nephews as well as his fiance Lisa Gladwell and grandfather, Frank Bruxer of Dublin. We love you and we wish you much happiness and success as you begin your new career caring for others! Congratulations Brent Love, Mom, Dad (Kathy & Greg), Denise 8c JD Nolan & family, Dan & Lisa O'Reilly & family, Lisa and Lucy! are feeling for the "it's not fair" phrase. "I feel upset" or "That makes me sad" are just differ- ent ways for your child to pro- test their disappointment. It will help your child deal with the disappointment if he or she is able to tallc about it with a compassionate parent. The hardest thing to remem- ber, but maybe the most impor- tant, is that as parents we need to make sure we are not creat- ing the problem. If we have more than one child and treat them all the same, we could be feeding our children's expecta- tions for fair being equal. In her article The Problem with "It's not fair!" Betsy Braun warns parents "In families with more than one child, parents bend over backwards to make sure that the children get the same. The children come to under- stand that fair means equal:' if one of your children needs a new coat, resist the temptation to buy them all new coats. You may avoid the dreaded "It's not fair!" protest, but only for the short term. Give your children what they need at the time and only what they need. Rest assured that you are being fair. seaforthhuronexpositor.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Seaforth and surrounding area hungry in Huron County For the Expositor If you live in Huron County, you probably have seen the truck. It's distinctive logo says, "Huron County Foodbank Distribution Centre While that sounds impor- tant, how many of us actally know what they do? Are they a local food bank? Is this a government organization? You may be surprised to learn the Huron County Foodbank Distribution Cen- tre is neither of these. What makes the truck run is a whole lot of caring individu- als with a passion for their local community. Yes it is true that many folks inHuronCounty need to rely on alocal food bank from time to time. It is also true that what is on the shelf sometimes has a lot to do with what the Distribution Centre has been able to round up and ship to the local food bank outlet. The Huron County Food - bank Distribution Centre is a volunteer organization founded by people motivated to help, and apply their busi- ness skills to reduce hunger in Huron County. They excel in bringing community minded business people together who have a knack for knowing what quality surplus food is available. They then take action to acquire and distrib- ute it. As food distributiors, this organization is able to handle large quantities effi- ciently. Their truck is a valua- ble resource to deliver needed food items to local food banks and other social agencies. While most of their work is neither seen nor acknowl- edged by the general commu- nity until now, their vision is to ramp up the operation fur- ther. That is where you can come in to help. On Aug. 7, at 6:30 p.m., the Huron County Foodbank Dis- tribution Centre will be hosting an event they are calling the "Be Still and Know Fundraiser': This event will include a dinner, complete with local dining music and a silent auction later, featuring local artisan cheeses. All proceeds will go directly to help make hunger non-existent in Huron County. The event will be held at the Vanastra Community Christian Reformed Church. For more information, please contact Janet Boot at 519-233-5454 or jubilee@tcc. on.ca. Health unit urges public to be "tick wise" Humans are not the only ones enjoying the great out- doors in Huron County this summer - ticks are out too. The Huron County Health Unit reminds residents that black -legged ticks can be found in long grasses and wooded areas. Infected black - legged ticks can transmit Lyme disease when they bite. "Be 'tick wise says public health inspector Keshia McDonagh "Check yourself, others and pets for ticks after being outdoors, especially if you've been in tall grassy areas or wooded areas." Here's how: T - Two people checking are better than one! Get some- one else to inspect the back of your body. I - Inspect people and pets in a well - lit area, especially after being outdoors. 4lierT lti ji"GODER1011524.781 I Fri & Sat 6:45 &9:I5 Sun Ihur 8;00 1-14 aumnbuis 1 1 . -YMALAY . I 1 1' Fri a Sat 5:,45 &L15 Sur! - Thur 0;00 %WU emamp Ch1•1 www.movielinks.ca 1....d.....y1-13013-265 -3438 Arov pstc C - Check head to toe, including groin, armpits and hairline. K - Know what you're look- ing for. A tick can be as small as a pepper flake. If it has attached and started feeding, it could be as large as a small grape. S - Successfully remove any tick you find by grasping the tick with tweezers as close to your skin as possible. Pull straight out, gently but firmly. Don't squeeze! Cleanse the site with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. "If you remove a tick from yourself or someone else, place it in a screwcap con- tainer," said McDonagh. "Bring it to your health care provider or the Huron County Health Unit for identification and testing if warranted. If you remove a tick from your pet, take it to your veterinarian." Removing ticks from your skin WEDDING RECEPTION FOR Matt,i.unet Taw Popp AUG 9T", 2014 AT 9PM STANLEY COMPLEX VARNA, ONTARIO as soon as possible will help prevent infection, since usu- ally a tick must be attached for more than 24 hours to trans- mit the Lyme disease agent. "If you experience a skin rash that may resemble a red bull's eye, or fever, headache, fatigue or muscle and joint pain, con- tact your health care provider," said McDonagh. "Be sure to notify your health care pro- vider if you have recently been in wooded areas or have been bitten by a tick." Stay "tick wise" by wearing closed -toe shoes, long-sleeved tops and tucking pant legs into socks. Wearing light-coloured clothing makes ticks easier to spot. Use an insect repellent with DEET concentration of 30 per cent for adults and 10 per cent for kids over the age of six months. Try to stay on paths where possible, and inspect clothes outside once you return home. 4, LET'S ALL DO OUR PART! 41D- PLEASE RECYCLE. 1?