Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-02
WHAT TO DO.


Believe ina child's statements until
yoil are sure, they are ipcQFreet; mistrust
brt eds estrangement.
Reflect that pert child il an abom-
ination; train Your children to be
respectful, and to hold their tongues in
the presence of their superiors.
Ifa baby cries warm its feet before
you dose it.
Sing to the little ones; the memory of
a nursery song will cling to them,
u tlrougn t1pi me- ne .a7. - e.. irus T.
Attend to them yourself; go-bstween
betwixt mother and child is like a mid
dleman in business, who gets the largest
share Of the 9rofitss .g-C,s. !! .Jhi..
Dress the children sensibly; cover up
their limbs in.wirter, and study health
first andappearance second. - s'''.i''si
f Show'the children that ,u love tliem;
| do Rstsexpect them, 10 ake itan,irust's5i
! ! s,they grow older, win their i.confi-
dence; if you do. not somebody else
! wilEt - ISIS J~-.- - l''bEi
| Maintain a respectful tone to their
father before them; it, be is not all you
you with, still make them respect him;
he is always their father, and disrespect
TO him is a reflection upon yourselfi'l
d. AS the boys grow up, make compan-
ions,of them; then they will not seek
eompanionship elsewhere.
Let the children make q noise some
tinfes: their happiness isi as important
asi yoa,rr ar EnserSes,ss4 y auAi ,gLi 81!
RespecttfeiF; little secrets; if they
haye concealments, worrying them will
never a,ake them tell, and patience will
7 probably do their work. 90 q
Algw them, as they growl OTHER, I'd
4 inci%iduals and not mere echoes.
Remember . that without = pbysica
health mental attainment rs worthless
let them lead free, happy lives, which
win Strengthen botli mind and body.
/. Bear IN mind that you are largely re
4 sponsible f'for iyOur rhild'si INHERITED
q character, and haye patience with fault
and failings. 3.1,..-- -
! Talk Hopefully to your children of lif
,, ana is ptssibitities; you have no rieh
TO dePress them because you have suffer
ed. -, - IL.
Teach boys and girls the actual fact
of life as seon as they are old enough +
Understand them, and give them a sens
u Of FesPosibility without saddenin
l4hanSI -8l'3 sTJF ttT.f - @l-
Fiji DIT wSatthe i'ei special tastes ar, 4
! Iand developthen, instead of spendih
|, time, mobey, and patience in forcin
! them into studies that are repugnant
~ Asaons asitIis possible, kiss ther
good night after they are in bed; the
= do like it so, and it keeps them yer
!, close. - E''.f.ir. .4.F ..'.''i' ''
n If you have lost a child, remembt
: that F the. one that is gone there is n
4 more 10 do; for those remaining, every
t thing; hide your grief for their sakes!'
Make youf boys and girls study phys
!. ology; when they are ill try and max
them understand why, how the the con
i piairt arose, and the remedy as far :;
Iyou know it. .,TN i--si: f."i.ti.i'
7 | Impress upon 'themlIf from earlv il
fancy that actions have results, and ths
Il .they cannot escape consequences eve
' by being sorry when they have acte
:. wrongly. IHErf t0 .sa.'.' ...
As, ,your daughters grow mp, teaoh the
J. at least the true merits of housekeepir
and cookery; they viii thank you for
>. in later life great. deal more. than f
laccomplishments |
VI Try and sympathize. with girls
[fiehts Of fancy, even if they seem a
p, surd to you; by Soing you will reta
Jllyour influence over your daughters, ar
n not teach them to seek sympathy els
= where; - -. Y71.a'r'-. 2'"'l!
n Rememberthat, although they are; q
j your children. each one has an indivi
ual character, and that tastes and qua
v ties vary indefinitely e. la =
Cultivate them separately. and not
4. if youwere turning then. out by n
a. -chinery. -. =.
g. Encourage. them to take good wall
q. Ling slexerGse..; Young ladies in this cou
.attrE are rare4y.eood WALKERS. They &C
!, dance ali night, but are tired out if tn
M walk a mile Z GiHssought TO be able
h walk easily as boys. Half the nerve