Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-05

lANEsN. AL LAIR Or OtlIDkf.N.-N o
ocrasionnlly find a Indy, who is the lind friend OF
all the ynung mothers in The village. I was once
ncq ualnied With snch n lady, and can speak OF her
friendly advice with great gratitude. and have reason
To know that many Others can do the snrne.
| Remember The lady used 10 say. that it, the first
few weeks ni a Child's existence wns generally laid
The iuundniIrI of its constitution. and often uf its
rharacisr through lite. ATTEND To IL yourselves.'
was always her ndVice 10 mother; "kcea il moder-
hicIy warm and scrupulously clean Feed il firm
your own bosom, aud dp not overhead its tender
si"rnach with heavy aud unsuitable food. Never
ne tempted To prueure it sleep by means of heating
cordIils or rois inous Drug. Au0nd To Hl ITS lIIls
wants. and Keep 1t thoroughly comfortable. aud then
I WI 'lesf ~ much ~ is necessary or beneficial
ID n"i erudgS good nursing for n few months; the
liNelIesi children nre snnn out uf hand. d. not
drag 1t about. md %aii.mpito make II walk before il
has strength and knowledge 10 guide itself. Let
It's limbs he free AID easy. mud it Will bs sure ~
walk oil in gnnI time" ! once asked her how carly
she thought child conld be made Ia mind, because
had heard some women shy il was Of no conse-
qncnoc how n child was hunored the first few
months while il knew no better. She replied, "IF
n child can be hHmnrtd it ran be maH7Ce4; and
Whatever silly people may say about is kn,uIng M
hoitsr.iis crying when anything is done for iior when
1t wants To get hold at anything. is just the Trial wheIh-
er The child or The parent shall he the master. Yen viii
soon lind. when you wash aud dress your child, 10
you leav" of for lis crying. herI day 1t will cry tho
''Nf w. ~ N"h E' lulrul III ne emu NH efAAtl
he quiet too. II you put the child Ia pain. there
would be n reason for its crying. but washing md
dressing. II properly done, do not hurt IL, bni are very
refreshing To II. What can il cry for. except il be
in order 10 get its own way. This, Iher. il The
easiest time for teaching u that IL cunnoi have its
own way, bat must be cnntenI with something hos
ier-nnd y"n can hardly imagine how valuable this
lessnn. tbn:oughly learned in inEsnry, will be to the
chIld IN future lite"
Another Of Ibis lhdy s rules was ihis-'H children
are Ia be made uhedIenI and IucIable boIh pnren's
must 10 of one mind. II ore denies M indulgence
aud The other grnnis-or if one eurrccIs ond Tho
other piiIes and sOOlhes, and says, Poor ihiERi Il
did moi mean any HARM Inc children mo moi likely
TO rrgard either parent. II IL the fathers parI O..
insist nprn II that the children obey their moIh.r
both In his presence md in his absence. aud The
rn1iher's part 10 leach them Ia love and respect heir
father. By this means both may hope - maintain
their just authority. md TO preserve order and hnr-
nanny 10 iheir family" set down some moro Of
her sayings. "Rememher aur children are bora
with IuclmaGInns, which SOON show themselves in
n spirit of selishness. This YOU must very early
resist. not only By making your children obey your
selves. hui by teaching them To be kind one To an.
other. and To find pleasure in giving up a hing they
like for the qualification Of anntheT. This Is fla.
way 10 make Them beloved by others. and happy il,
themselves. Whatever ou do. set a good e1amyIe
before YOUR children. Never say a " lrJ or do an
scion that you would not like Them 10 initiate
- K W. Has'y UT PASSIONATE IN correcting hem When
yrn hnd 1t necessary TO correct, let the child see
mat u Is according To Inc sin uf The nFiion commit.
led, not aecoring II Tho inc InVenience u may &c.
'asi"n you-and make y"nr children sensible. bv
your calm, serious and at ciionaie manner thai Won
correct them from a sense of duty, and a desire Tor
their advantage.
Never deceive children in the smallest matter
or The greatest. Never promise That which Won
cannot perform or which you do not intend 4, n,,.
i"fm. Never get hem 10 act a. you wish by telling
mem a hing II different from what it really l.. or
by any Foolish threats of"an old man, -bln-k man.
"a chimney sweeper" ghost i" &c II il foolish 4,
make lher lear or hate what dses exist. but would
never inJure them. People talk of"~hns lies" to
children; here are ~ while lies; BOT some nj lie
blacklist are ihose which. by deceiying children.
'ea'h lhe'n To practice lying and deceit themsslyos.
Aslrck helps once. but binders ever after. n vou
tel q child ihat biticr phySic is sweet, You NAV g.t
MN 10 lake % That once; bot do you think M, siu
ever believe you again or. what is Of more con,..
qnence rill. do You think you can ever conviu,,
him that there u any harm IN telling n f,l.ebr,d
Nhcn he ran gain bis purpose by doing o.,
Have no iavofies but treat nll your cbi1t,,n
alike nor"rding ne her circumstances reoui,s ,,d
Their ecndnci deserves. II rhidrsa are 1900
alike whom nl things as rqnal. IL enables m, 10,
enis 10 make a difference with advnntsye -,
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