The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-10
KINDERAGARTEN RULES.
Mrs. PoIlock's yiews-G0Od Sugges-
lions.

Little auarrels among children can
quickly be brought to IN end by gather.
ing them around you for little story
Still better if the story shows the ridic-
ulous side of the previous quarrel.
A wise mother on hearing q child fret
gives it something to eat, before settling
the question OF right or wrong. Many
Titles ones, when hungry, become.troubie-
some; but they do not Know what troubles
them, or they are too much absorbed IN
their play TO think of their physical
wants.
Avoid as much as possible the praising
of child's natural talents In his pres
ence. HIS good action may DO encoursg'
ed by judicious praise.
Always appeal to the higher faculties
when you wish the child to do anything,
not to the selfish ones showing how much
it will gain by the operation.
In Furnishing, follow the example OF
nature, which permits no delays, no ex,
cuses. II toy has been broken that did
not belong to the child, make him re-
place il. In case of moral wrcng-dolng,
withhold some customary caresses.
When little child has been striking
or scratching an older one, l have, on
hearing the complaint, taken the older
one, and holding the little one on my
lap, inquired gently into the case, did
the same thing TO the little one in an In
curing manner, to fnd out if that was
the wsy the little one did. Then asked
the older one to do the same to the little
one. l never saw it done. The tears OF
the older one would always change to
smiles, and he would look at the little
offender, snake his head, and turn away
The little one felt he deserved punish
ment, but owing to the generosity Of the
older one he escaped it. Thus the bond
of affection was strengthened.
Try not to promise what you cannot
perform.
Do not expect good manners from your
child, unless YOU use them toward him
Never use ridlcule to improve man
ners, especially before company.
Always accept all the children'S little
gifts of food, or otherwise, even II 1t has
cost them little self-sacrifce to make
the offer. The discipline OF his selfish
pess WAS when he made up his mind.
A child should not be allowed to ex-
press a dislike to anything which cannot
be helped. The race OF grumblers would
soon die out if all the children were so
train ed, that never between the ages OF
five and twelve did they utter com
plant without being gently reminded
that it was foolish and dissgreeabie IN
them to do so.
One OF Frobels general rules is to leave
a child as much to itself as possible, and,
50 far MS 1t may be done without injury
to the child, allow 1t to gain It's own e1-
perience. Refrain from giving positive
commands TO a small child, also too much
csutioning or forbidding unless 1t is
necessary.
Always treat children with the respect
shown to older people; it will always give
them dignity and sel,-respect, and they
will feel above dong ely or contemplate
actions.
Be careful and not make shortcomings
of others too frequent theme OF con-
yersstion at your tables before your
children; rather praise aid point out the
good you have experienced and observed
n others.
Practice what you preach.
Never punish in anger.