The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-07
Educaiisn OF the Do,nes,se Circle.

Something can e done with child from
very carly period Of existence. For in
stance, il he cries, we may avoid grsa
evil, il we abstain from administering dain
lies for the purpose of soothing him; or, or
the other ham, from u>ing him harshly by
way OF unishment. The crying Of .
Child on account Of any little accident OF
disappointment, is less az evil to him than
an annoyance to US; we probably attach
too much consequence to the idea Of keep
ing children quiet, as il quietness were in
them virtue. II, however, il appear really
desirable TO stop the crying Of an infant
the best way is to produce diversion in
his mind. Create some novelty about OF
before him, and il it be sufficient to give O
new turn 10 his feelings, be will become
what is called good immediately. Thi:
is cheap way OF efecting the object and
it can be attended by no imaginable bad
consequences. II must be remarked, how.
ever, tn I we-that is, grown.up people
are ourselves the causes Of much avoidsble
squslIing among the young. Achild is
looking at something, or is enjoying himself
in SOME little sport with companion;
from fondness or some other cause, we
snatch him up Of sudden in our arms: he
cries. .f..l ..... ..........
Can we wonderl Should any of Us
like to be whipped up, from dinner table
in the midst Of Sup, or from a concert
room when Jenny Lad ia enchanting all
ear! Undoubtedly, il is Injustice to
child to treat him thus, not TO speak of the
worse injustice OF punishing him in such
circumstances for crying. He is entitled
TO have all his will consulted before we
snatch him away merely for our own
amusement. Should it be necessary to in
terfere with his smusements, or, put stop
10 them, use diversion and kind words, by
way OF softening matters, and we shall
probably have nothing to complain off,
Our ancestors were severe with children.
There used 10 be some terrible msxims
about maintaining awe, and breaking or
bending The will. Corporal correction was
abundanuy resorted to. The direct result
Of the system Of terror was TO produce hst-
is Of lalsehood and barbarsn for there Is
40 child who will not tell lie If afraid or
punishment on letting out the truth, and the
beating he gets only serves az an example
OF violence for his own conduc, towards
brothers, sisters ard companions. Kindness
is now the rule in fashion-upon the whole
an i'm movement. An excess in this direc.
lion would, however, be as fatal as one OF!
an opposite kind. II is not 90 much kind.
ness that is required as simple civiliiy end
justice. Treat children with cosrtesy. and
as rational beings, and they will generally
be found sufficiently docile.. - II
We hear obedience .trlimpsted o. FIRST
requisite; but the question is, bow 10 a right
kind Of obedience 10 be ,obiainedi Our
opinion is. lhat The fewer commands we al.
ire.s to children the better. Ask them DO.
Iitelv. Ii is difficult for any one, even a
child, TO refuse what is 70 asked. III they
10, they lie SO plainly in error, thst little
'dn be needed be, ond calm expression OF
opinion on the subject. They will be less
kelly to refuse second time. . llaa~
is soon as their understanding fits them
or such INSTRUMENTATION, children should |.
e made the companions, FRIENDS and conf.
ants Of their parents. The old rule was.
'at in their p tents presence they should i
e perfectly quiet. This might 10 Rrsi.
|'ng homage " the pszsnts but il was not