Dear Sue,

You asked me about my house rules. They are terrible!

I have to give my sister breakfast every morning before school. I can't leave before she finishes it, so sometimes I am late for school. When I come home, I have to finish all my homework and cook dinner for the family .This is because my mom works in the evenings. I can't watch TV on school nights. That's not fair(公平）because I don't always have homework. I have to practice the piano every week. Sometimes I'm too tired but I still have to do it. And I can't go out on Friday nights with my friends because I have to look after my sister. My parents go out together(一起) and then I never have fun.

What are your rules like?

Linda

How to Celebrate（庆祝） Mother's Day

Do you know when Mother's Day is? Yes, it's on the second Sunday in May. So Mother's Day is coming this year. People celebrate Mother's Day in North America. Now it's also celebrated in many other countries. It's a day to thank mothers. On that day mothers usually get cards and flowers. On the cards children often write "Thanks, Mom", "To the best mother in the world", "Best wishes for Mother's Day" and so on. Children also give gifts(礼物)to their mothers or the family goes out and does something nice for their mothers. Of course, the pink carnation(康乃馨)is the symbol of mother's love and Mother's Day.

Mother's Day is a good day to let your mom relax and let her see what a great family she has.