My introduction to the Guardian Weekly was quite different from other people’s – not only because it only occurred only two years ago in Melbourne. My then tweenage son complained that because I “wouldn’t let” him watch the news on TV during dinner time, he didn’t know what was going on in the world. What a terrible parent I was! Hence, my search for a decent newspaper that covered world news, was accurate and also tweenage – and adult-friendly – began. I found the Weekly.
We all loved the paper immediately; all four of us reading different sections in different orders, with the occasional argument about who gets a turn. The paper lasts all week, until the next one arrives. We have as much family discussion as possible about the issues raised.
One thing I’ve noticed, however, is that writers to the Good to meet you section don’t discuss the life cycle of their paper. Once the Weekly has been read by all, the centre picture gets removed by teen one (the original tween now being teen two) to put up on the wall of our holiday hut. Staples are removed and our chickens get a “read” as their beds are layered with the paper.
Next, the paper goes to the compost bin for the worms. The final step in our Weekly life cycle is the veggie patch.
Thanks for educating me, my family, the chickens and worms, and finally for the fruit and vegetables that help to nourish us.
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