Daily Republican., 1880-11-26
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stinctively ask themselves what is the
cause Of it and what is TO become OF
these misguided chiliren' Much OF
the evil can be traced to the homes Of
the children where It is found that the
parents themselves In most instances
are to blame. A majority We might
say Of parents are troubled with their
children, 8 want Of love Of home and their
desire to rove through the streets
where bad manners are learned and
bad morals as we'll are inculcated.
Many parents do not understand the
proper method or means Of keeping
children ct home. 1t cannot be done
by simply saying in an impsrious and
commanding tone, ''Ds sit down, John
and keep still" or James your noise is
dreadful, l can not have it." Chill
dren cannot be kept quiet in the house
or out oft. 1t Is against their nature
TO be quiet all the time, and every
time o parent attempts to check this
overgushing Of childish heart, 1t is
an invitation for 1t TO 60 where Its noise
will not trouble its parents.
There are times when children should
be silent but the child knows when
those seasons come. They do net how
ever loose all the time, and children
properly trained know exactly when
ssilence Is golden" and when they
slould give vent TO their feelings in
youthful hilarity and joy. The brain
Aul hands OF children will be always
active and busy, and II they are not
trained to do right, they will follow
their own inclinations and learn 10 do
wat ia wrong. A disposition Of the
parents to complain at little noise will
ev .ntuaIly drive the children into the
streets where they can indulge to their
hearts content in making all the noise
they feel inclined to make without
being annoyed or rsproved by pstulaDt
and easily disturbed parents. We do
not favor making q bedlam of home,
but the enjoyments Of children should
be properly controlled and moderated.
Iparents would always have a vel.
come for their children when entering
home; some triAe to give them, or some
pleasant task to perform to make home
pleasant and happy, there would ba
Less desire to roam through the streets
or loaf on corners ripening for mischief
There are many instructive and
amusing games which cost no more
than piece Of rich cake the mother
uses, or the cigars and beer the father
uses, that would amuse them all
through the long gloomy hours Of win
ter.
Reading, II properly selected and
controlled, underline direction OF an in.
telligent parent, Is Of an untold benefit.
By this We do not mean the kind Of
reading found in dime novels or In
decent pictorials which are the chief
curses Of society, but newspapers which
will give the news Of the day we'll ar
ranged and made interesting as well as
instructive. This will lead to some.
thing deeper, that will be Of great last.
ing benefit to them all through life.
Let the children read we'll selected ar.
ticles with elocutionary effect, and let
them vary the tedium Of the long win
ter evening by singing or instrumental
music. II these measures are adopted
and properly controlled by judicious
parents there will be very little desire
TO roam the streets In search Of enjoy
ment denied at home. Parents who
cannot stand the naturally joyful ex-
uberance ofyOuthful spirits for an hour
or two On long winter evening should
Immediately look for = cure for dyspep-
sia and melancholy. The fault Is
with them and not with the children.
1t Is no exaggeration TO say that q
very large proportion Of he corner
loadng and indulgence in vicious
habits which shock the community
every night, has its origin in the re-
pulsivs or at least unattraotive iea-
lures Of home life. How seldom do
parents or elder brothers or sisters en-.
ter into the sports, recreations or the
studies Of children 7 They are too Of. |
ten treated ss If they were An inter.
rupticn II not nuisance to the enjoy
nents of the adult members OF the fam |
lily and their gossipping visitors. How
many homes are managed as il they
were maintained for the pleasurs
Of visiting strangers instead Of the lit
tie men and women In embryo, who
We the best right TO their enjoyment
early in life are they given To
is that the fine carpet and nice fur
are for them to gaze upon at q
full distance, and for the big pee
az dance and lounge upon. No
onder children are driven into the
treets and forced TO be educated upon
the corners. A little reflection on tho