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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday,, Qc~tobr 1% 1994 " ______ FamiIy Table TaI1k (Continued from page 11) has been, observe their moods, their personality. And they féee. that we're dloser to them than at other times," adds Richard. "Somnetimes you get caught Up in the rush of everyday duties- such as washing the dishes and the laundry, tidying up, doing housework, etc." Stephen has discovered a whole new world. since hie began going to daycare. "Given that most of the time lie doesn't remember what he did, ate or iked, we try to keep the conversation to a concrete subject, starting with a specific event - a trip to the zoo, for example," Susan says. "That gives him a topiche can relate to and lets hlm talk about things that he likes or dislikes." . When there is alphabet soup for supper, the Jones challenge Stephen to find, one of the letters in his first name. 'Mis littie game quickly becomes fun entertainiment for both young and aid alike. For the past few weeks, Karen has often mentioned that she does flot like school and w ould prefer to go back to daycare. Richard tries to get' hier to talk about it. -Why don't you Ilue going to scisool ? wI'm the yowzgest in my dlass. ft's liard: I can'i do ail tise tiigs tise other kids doT 'llere are a lot of ttings, Karen, tisai you can do. You con fietise lacesof your boots and make mce bows. Not eveî'y- body con do tisai. And you make beauifid drawings ai sciool tisai no one else con do as tSl.T Comments like that give Karen confidence. "fIt's important to encourage and develop lier self-esteem," declares Richard. Stephen, on, the other hand, who is just two years old, likes to imitate Karen's words and gestures at the table. When Karen sings a song, Stephen murmurs the samne tune and starts fidgeting more and more in Mis chair. Her brother's te,..i amuses Karen and makes everyone smile. "We've discovered, " says Richard, "that there's a real rapport between our two children, a rapport they've created them- selves hecause they don't go to the same school during the day and they don't have, the same frie-nd." Susan SALLY STAPL-S associate broker R E/MAXCORNERSTONE realty Itd. realtor 6"e2 3-6t%)0 0 Thl~inking of selling? Ca( m~e for afree appraisalf your property - or to vzeW yoUr poteâtia(new h~omie! continues: "I think they miss each other when they're not together. Karen is a reassuring figure in Stephen's lite and vice versa."1 11I'm sure that these precious moments we spend together at mealtimes give them a, real family spirit," Richard concludes. "It's the best heri- tage we could leave them!" To encourage parents and children to communicate and exchange ideas' at meal- timtes, Health Canada and the Dairy Producers of Canada are holding- an first-of-its-kind contest which lets children have the last word. Ail children between aged J2 years or less are invited to Ça11 1 800-571- 5561 and tell their best tricks to get everyone ip talk more at mealtimes. Tis, contest is in effect from , October 3 to November 6. Pour lucky grand prize winners and their famil ies will each wîn tip to a dairy farm. COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK REPAIRS DIESEL ENGINES- CUMMINS, DETrROIT & ceT RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK R.R. 1, ORONO, ONTARIO. 4 MILES NOMTH 0F 401' -LOBi1MO ON HY. 115& 35 PHONE (905) 983-9151 MES a -- 'hie Rainýbow 'We(a$tng Invitation Ensemnbles help make your wedding dreamns conic tilie View the latest selection of Wedding Invitation Ensembles for quality and pricd at the Oronio.Weekly Times Main Street, Orono Phone 983-5301 /"-BEST BU!-~ NEED LOTS 0F SPA CE AND LOW PRICE? Located in a lovely, family neîghbourhood this freshly painted and carpeted backsplit cornes with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, rec room, fenced yard, carport and garden shed ... $1 12,000. BALLS RADIO & T.V. REPAIR REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES STE REOS, COLOUR AND B&W T.V.s AND V.C.R.s P.O. Box 27 R.R. 2, Orono, Ont. (905) 983-5721 SERVING D)URHAM REGION SINCE 1841 FUNERAL SERVICES PRE-ARRANGED & PREPAID "Wtiere fProfssiona( 'Etiquette is Important' Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Williams Gary M. Conway Doug R. Rutherford ANSWEKING YOUR CALL 24 HOURS 623-5480 4 DIVISION ST. BOWMAN VILLE Coi i' me ta buy or sel . Orono and area's real estate rep. Krystyna Jones ASSOCIATES (DURHt M)Inc 1050 SIMCOE ST. N. 103- OSHAWýA TEL (905)721-2112 wA REDUUED lu $124,9001 SPACIOUS BACKSPLIT WITH WALKOUT BASEMEN T ON 1113 ACRE. z m 2