The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-02
TEMEa.-a.
From "Hints for the Improvement of Fairly Edll
cation and Nursery Discipline"

FROM 'f1lHIS lOr tilc improvement VI
cation and Nursery Discipline"
On no part of the character has educa-
ton more influence, than Oil the temper; the
due regulation of which, is an object Of SO
great Importance to the enjoyment of the
present life, and to the preparation for
better.
An authority such as has been described;
firm, but affectionate; decided, yet mild; inn
posing no unnecessary restraints; but en-
couraging every innocent freedom and graf
ihcation, exercised according to the dictates
Of Judgment, and supported by rewards and
punishments, judiciously dispensed, is the
best means of securing good temper in our
children, and evinces that self-subjection on
our part, which is essential to its successful
cultivation on theirs This, at once, will
put an end to these impulses of temper in
ourselves which are the most fruitful sourc-
cs ofirritation to others, for, it is surprising
how quickly our own irritabilty will be re-
flected in the little ones around us. Speak
to child in fretful manner, and we shall
generally find that his answer partakes of
the same character. We may reprovc;
we may punish, we may enforce obedience;
but all will be done with double the effect,
| if our own temper remain perfectly unruf-
pected, when we recommend, that, by our
inunctions, which we rcnounce by our ex-
ample?
The variations and inconsistency to which
characters of impulse are also liable, are
particularly trying to children. There are
few tempers that can resist the effect of be-
ing sharply reproved at one time, for what,
at another, is pas ed over without notice;
of being treated one day with excessive in
dulgence, and the next with fretfuhess or
severity.
We all have our weak and irritable mo-
ments; we may experience many changes of
temper and feeling; but let US beware of be-
travine such variations in our outward con-
duct, if we value the good temper and re-
spect of our children; for these we have no
right to expect on their part, without consis-
| tency in ours
fla fault be glaring, it must be seriously
taken up; but in the management OF the
temper, especially in early childhood, much
NAV be effected by system ofpreventon
A iudicious attendant may avert many an inn
pending naughty fit, by change OF object
gentle amusement, and redoubed care tc
put no temptation irthe way, if she observe
any of her little ones weary, uncomfortable
or irritable. This, for instance, will gener-
ally be the case with children when they
first wake. They should, therefore, then be
treated with more than common tenderness
never reused from sleep suddenly or violent
lv; nor exposed to any little trials, till they
have had time thoroughly to recover them.
selves. 1t is scarcely necessary to add, how
peculiarly this tender consideration is re-
quired, not only in illness, but under the va
rious lesser indispostions SO freqcnt in in
fancy.
Children ought not to DC, unnecessarily
, thwarted in their objects; which at an early
age, they pursue with eagerness. Let them
possible, complete their projects withou
; interruption. 4 child. for example, before
he can speak, is trotting after ball; thu
nurse snatchts him up at the moment, to b'
washed and dressed, and the poor chilt
throws himself into violent passion
, Whereas, had she first entered into hi
D views, kindly assisted him in gaining his OBJ
;ect. and then gently taken him up, this tr;