A 21st Century Hero - Supernanny
The most valuable skills in all human society are currently being shown on UK and US TV in the programme 'Supernanny'.
Supernanny, Jo Frost, is an extremely skillful corrector of children's bad behaviour. Her special tool is the 'naughty seat', where children must sit for a minute for each year of their age when they have behaved badly; then apologise properly to get a good hug. The 'naughty seat' is not all though, she also understands the psychology of children and their place in the family. Children are not to be shouted at or spoken to in anger.
The change in the families over the course of the programme is amazing to behold. At the start you see parents with drawn, sad faces, whose relationship has worn thin, and who are barely able to cope with their wildly-behaved children. At the end of the programme there is a happy family. You see it in the mother's face: relaxed and attractive. You see it in the father: he's in love with his partner again and helpful. And the children are happy, well-behaved and play together.
Now, if all families could have the benefit of Jo Frost's skills and power, think what a society we'd have. Happy families: happy people.
Supernanny Café
UK: Supernanny on Channel 4
USA: Supernanny on ABC
Supernanny, Jo Frost, is an extremely skillful corrector of children's bad behaviour. Her special tool is the 'naughty seat', where children must sit for a minute for each year of their age when they have behaved badly; then apologise properly to get a good hug. The 'naughty seat' is not all though, she also understands the psychology of children and their place in the family. Children are not to be shouted at or spoken to in anger.The change in the families over the course of the programme is amazing to behold. At the start you see parents with drawn, sad faces, whose relationship has worn thin, and who are barely able to cope with their wildly-behaved children. At the end of the programme there is a happy family. You see it in the mother's face: relaxed and attractive. You see it in the father: he's in love with his partner again and helpful. And the children are happy, well-behaved and play together.
Now, if all families could have the benefit of Jo Frost's skills and power, think what a society we'd have. Happy families: happy people.
Supernanny Café
UK: Supernanny on Channel 4
USA: Supernanny on ABC
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