Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-01-13
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On no part Of tho character has edu-
cation more INFLUENCE than on temper,
the due regulation Of which is an OBJ
ect of so great Importance to the en-
! joymcnt Of the pfxsent life, and to
the preparation Of q better. An au-
thority, such ,as has been described,
firm, but aflectionhte--deicded, yet
mild-imposing no. unnecessary re-
straints, but encour&ging every inno-
cent freedom and qualification, cxer-
ciscd according to W. dictates ofjudg-
ment judiclously dispensed, is the best
means Of securing good temper in our
children, and cyincos that selfsubjec-
ton on our part, which Is essential to
its successful cultivation on theirs
This at once will put M end to those
impulses Of temper in ourselves, which
are the most fruitful sources ofiritntion
to others; for It is> surprising how
iqrickfy our own 'i1'iftabiiity WIZ We
reflected in the little ones around us.
Speak to child in frctful manner,
and we shall generally find that his
answer partakes of the same character
We may rcprove--we may punish
we may enforce obedience but all will
be done with double the effect, If our
own temper remain perfectly unruiiled;
for what benefit can reasonably be ex.
pccted, when we recommend that by
our owninjunctions, which werenounee
by our example2
The variations and inconsistency TO
which character of impulse are also
liable, are particularly trying to chill
drcn. There are few tempers that can
resist the effect of being sharply re
proved at one time for what at an
other, is passed over without notice !
of being treated one day with excess
i've indulgence, and the next with fret
fulncss and severity. We have all our
weak and irritable moments we may
experience many changes Of temper
and feeling but let us beware OF be-
traying such variations in our outward
conduct, ii we value the good temper
and respect of our childreni for these
we have no right TO expect on their
side without consistency on ours.
If II fault be glaring, il must be seri-
ously taken up, but in the management
of the temper, especially in early child
hood, much may be effected by sys-
TEN of prevention. A judicious attend
ant may avert many an impending
naughty fit by change of object, gentle
amusement, and redoubled care to put
no temptation in the way, If she OBJ
serve any of her little ones weary, un-
comfortable, or irritable. This, for
instance, will generally be the case
with children when they first awake.
They should, therefore, then be treated
with more than common tenderness !;
never reused from sleep suddenly or
violently. nor exposed to any little
trials, till they have had time to thor
oughly recover themselves. 1t is
scarcely necessary to add how pccu.
liarly this tender consideration is re-
quired, not only in illness, but under
tbs various lesser indispositions so
frequent in infancy.
Children ought not to be unncces-
sarily thwarthed in their objects,
which, at a very early age, they pur-
sue with cagcrness. Let them, n
possible, complete their projects without
interruption. A child for example,
before he can speak, is trotting after
ball the mother or the nurse snatches
him up at the moment, to be washed
and dressed, and the poor child throws
himselfinto violent passion. Where
as, had she (mother or nurse) first
entered into his views, kindly assisted
him in gaming his Object and then
gently taken him up, his trial would
have been spared, and his temper un-
injured,
We should AVOID Keeping children
IN suspense, which IS often done IRON
kind motive, though with very i'll
effect II a child asks his mother for
q cake, ana sne can give J, 10 nm; iet
ner 'e'l nln, u, ~ u. onoo n',u n assurs mn
,ua' ns snal' nase y pu'' s.ou'u sle
DC uhao'e - grant ms rsq"es., OF Know
u wouiu pe improper 'or nun uo no,
le, ,,, hel nvs''ase 10 no. ,,, ~, ner m sly
wln ,n''ih s " !. W. Wih see "u.
sinu'y ana ueciueuly reiuso MN
nc secs n's mother lnolncr s9lng o"', ana
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