Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28
Parental care srChtferen>

Hlend OF All INC young nothcrs Va tae Vlliagc-
was oncc acquainted with such lady, and
can speak Of her friendly sevice with great
gratitude, and have reason TO know that many
ot;,cts can do the sane.
Iremember the lady used 10 say, that in the
first few weeks of a chld's existence was gen.
orally laid the foundation Of its constitution,
and often of It's character through life AT
tend to it yourselves" was always her advice
TO mothers; "kcep it moderately warm, and
scrupulously clean. Feed it from your own 10
som, and do not overload its tendcr stomach
with heavy and unsuitable food.-Never be
tempted to procure itslecp by meansof heating
cordials or Poisonous drugs. Attend to all its
little wants, and keep it thoroughly comforta-
ble,and then it will sleep a. mucd as is neces-
sary OF beneficial DO not grudge good nurs-
ing for few mon,ks the iiveliest children
are soon out of hand. Do not drag it about,
and attempt To make il walk before It has
strength and knowledge to guide itself. Let
its limbs be free and easy and it will be sure to
walk all in good time" once asked her how
cdFly suc tIOuSht u CHHu Couiu pt Iiuuc W
mind, because had heard some wouen say il
was of no consequence how a child was humo-
red the first few months while it knew no bet
ter She replied, "If a child can be humored
may say about its knowing no better, its crying
when any thing is done for it, or when it wants
to get hold of anything, is just the trial whether
the child or the parent shall be The master
You will soon find, when you wash and dress
your child, if you leave off for its crying, next
day it will cry louder; but fyou GO quietly on,
the child will soon be quiet too. If you put
the child 10 pain, there would be a reason for
its crying, bu, washing and dressing, if proper
ly done, do not hurt it, but are very refreshing
TO It. What can it cry for, except ii be to get
its own way! THIS, then, is the easiest time
| for teaching il that it cannot have its own way,
but must be content with something be,ter-
and you can hardly ira yTnc how valuable this
lesson, thoroughly learned in infancy, will be
to the child in future life"
Another of this lady's rules was this-"lf
children are to be made obedien, and tractable
both parents must be of one mind. lfone denies
an indulgence and the other grants--or if one
corrects and the other pities and sooths, and
saws, Poor thing did not mean any harm,
the children are not likely 10 regard either pc
rent. 1t is the fathers part to insist npon il
that the children obey their mother, both in hi
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part to teach them to love and respect their ia
ther. BY this means both may hope to main
tain their just authority, and to preserve orde
and harmony in their family" | set dow
some more of her sayings. "Remember you
children are born with inclinations, which soo
show themselves in spirit of selhshness. Thi
you must very early resist, not only by maxim!
them to be kind one to another, and to find plea
sure in giving up a thing they like for the gra
tfiication of another This is the way to max
them beloved by others, and happy in them
selves. Whatever you do, set good exam
pie before your children. Never say word O
do no action that you would not like them
initiate. BE not hasty or passionate IN Col
recting them. When you find it necessary
correct, let the child see that it is accordin
to the sin of the action committed, not accorC
ing to the Inconvenience it may occasion 20
and make your children sensible, by you
calm, serious and allectionate manner, that yo
, correct them from the sense of duty, and d'
size for their real advantage.
Never deceive children in the smallest ma
ter or the greatest. Never promise that whc
you cannot perform or which you do not lnteu
to perform. Never get them to act as yo
wish by telling them thing is different tror
' what it really is, or by any foolish threats
ian old man," "black man." chimney swc'
per-" "ghost," sc. 1t is foolish to make the
e tear what has no being, aud wicked to mah
l. them fear or hate what does exist, but w0u
never injure them. People talk of "white le'
l. to children; there are no white iles' but son
C of the blackest are those which, by deccivlr
u children, teach to practice lying and dect
a themselves. A trick helps once, but hindc
!: ever after. II youtei a child that bitter pll
81 sic is sweet, you may get it TO take i, tn
:. once bat do not think be will ever belle
you again, or what is of more consequence st
{" do YOU think YOU can ever convince him Il
NJ there is any harm IN telling a falsehood, VIII
'o' he can gain his purpose by doing so!
"ilaye no favorite, but treat all your chlldr
u alike, according as their circumstances requi
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