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Show 12 THE GREEN SHEET rtMiiimiiTU I I VWIVIIVIUm Thursday, July 28, 1988 iinip Confidence In Staying Alone Is Important For Latchkey Kids time with an The training included information individual child, the statistics on first aid, fire safety, rules for below normal," cooking, and activities to do at drop to 32 home. All of these are things explains Mrs. Baker. SANDY. Women at work are They have already established a children should discuss with often tom between the pattern of quality time. "Once a parents before a parent leaves demands and home duties, week there will be a family e any children in a problems that are intesified if the meeting and we will talk heart to situation. "Alone After School" is woman is also a mother. heart," she adds. "I do things one a book that gives tips on rules and on one." activities for children and is Stephen Glenn, noted psycholo"The children feel good about useful for parents who arent gist, reports that the chances of having a child who has problems my return to school. They are working. is 300 above average when a helping me with cutting, coloring Experts say that children mother goes to work. and making games. They want to should learn to stay alone and Julie Baker, Sandy, mother of see my classroom. They want me that training on what to do when five girls ranging in age from five to tell them all about my parents are away should be given to fourteen is acutely aware of the students. They are excited and to any children. statistics Glenn projects and still theyve been through latchkey "In our latchkey program, which feels confident about returning to programs." was prepared by 4H, children work as a kindergarten teacher Mrs. Baker was serving as were told not to answer the door because she believes in the other president when Peruvian Park or at least to check with parents part of the picture, special time. elementarys PTA board intro- to see who they could let in," Mrs. "Glenn stresses that when a duced one of the first latchkey Baker said. "We told children to parent spends quality time, training programs in the state. say that their parents cant come by Sherma Lind Yeates Green Sheet Staff Writer one-on-o- self-car- 4. to the phone." Mrs. Myrna Olson, Sandy, feels that this advice is not good enough. "The phrase My parents cant come to the phone has come to mean to me that the children are alone." She teaches her two sons to respond to telephone calls with information that indicates mother is somewhere in the house like the bathroom. Callers do not know if she is or isnt there. The boys call her at work and she takes time to call the individuals back. "They can not know for certain where I am calling from," she explains. Her feeling is that the information may not be exactly true but it is better to be safe rather than sorry. Both women agree that the ifnportant thing is that children have agreements and procedures that are clearly defined, which is important with all children whether mother is working or just out shopping or volunteering. Mrs. Baker works part time and Mrs. Olsen works full time. Carolyn Dickson, who has sons ranging in age from 10 to 21 years has returned to work with a schedule that is near full time but which allows her time to attend to her sons school programs and needs. She adjusts her hours. "My boys are quite independent. They say they dont, miss me. I didnt worry because there will be more than one at home. I think it is difficult if a child is home alone. I did a lot of volunteer work and substitute teaching. It was an easy step to work. We always talked about strangers and have rules. "It is important to let children make some decisions and trust them and occasionally leave them alone before going to work. I do not think it is wise to never leave them and then abruptly go to by working a couple of nights a week when her husband is home with the five children, ranging in age from 19 months to 15 years. "I call home and check. I appreciate the programs at school. We have a rule that there are to be no visiting friends while I am at work. I also do not let them watch a lot of TV. They have studies, practice, and chores to keep them busy. I couldnt do it without my husband," she noted. Mrs. Olson admits "My boys would probably prefer I stayed home, especially as they get closer to their teenage years. One of them doesnt like an empty house. One calls me before he leaves for GAME TIME.. . Tiffani, McKay, Monica and about to engage in a game of Brock Condie are Clue. Such activities help youngsters, waiting for IRS Expands Electronic Filing Program; Sets Series Of Workshops original seven. Electronic filing benefits the IRS and the taxpayers in many a computer via telephone without ways. For the IRS. there are nn paper returns, has been expanded paper documents to handle or put in storage. For the taxpayer, nationally to 48 districts. The Ogden Service Center there is the advantage of a (OSC) will be responsible for 24 of quicker, more accurate refund these districts. plus the acknowledgement that In 1988, 600,000 taxpayers used the return has been received by electronic filing nationally. By the IRS. Electronic filers also have the 1990, the electronic filing system will be offered nationwide. option to have their refunds During the most recent filing deposited directly into a checking season, OSC processed 180,000 or savings account. In order to file returns returns from seven districts. Utah taxpayers filed electronically, the taxpayer can go 16,500 to a tax preparer or a service electronically in 1988. For the bureau. IRS has specifications 1989 season, the OSC Electronic available for tax preparers or Filing Unit will service 17 more software companies who wish to districts, in addition to the SALT LAKE. The Electronic Filing Program, which allows taxpayers to file returns through X-ra- elses expectations. Ive though a lot about that. I give up givingjny kids homemade bread but I give them the attitude that I am interested in life and glad to be me." CENTER it MC are the Consignment Center. Let us pay for the advertising and sell it for you. Bring down your Car, Motorcycle, R.V. Vehicle, Appliances, Furnitures, Etc. And if we can't sell it for you, you don't pay us anything. We R.V. SALES 7480 S. STATE Midvale, UT 84047 have taken classes which say woman feels good about herself and life and if her cup is full, she is generally happy and this attitude spreads to the children and makes one a better mother." Marilyn Condie, an technician, maintains her career work. Mrs. Dickson summed up the thinking of working mothers: "It is difficult to be the perfect wife and mother and meet someone self-car- e n THE CONSIGNMENT it depends on doing the right thing for the right reason. If a parents to return from work, to keep occupied as part of a latch-ke- y program. of the mothers say that establishing and sticking to rules that are agreed upon by both parents and children makes All R.eal V.alue SALES work," she says. "I ' school and both call me when they get home from school. 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