The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
Hints for Mothers.

Tile most judiei0uSly ordered diet and
TIE most careful and regular provision as
70 sleep fall far short Of lserfecting the
bodily condition Of children without fresh
ar or sunshine. Let 10 pleasant day pass
without giving the baby his fill Of Gods
Hfe-saying air and - soon a. lie can 20
alone let leggins and oYershoes protect
lis walks in winter Do no; keep him in
for any rough weather Always remen-
ber that. a. some noted physician has put
1t. ten minutes Of out-of-door air Is worth a
half day Of the impure air OF the common
human dwelling. however carefully ven
tllated. Is with his daily bath and with
al the physical habits Of the child, regn-
larity should be a Characteristic Of his ex-
ercise, and no children viii look out for
these physical habits for themselves.
And here comes in the matter OF disci-
pine on which the wisest men that ever
lived and some Of our modern philosophers
radically disagree. We can scarcely be too
emphatic in this connection in recommend
ing Dr. II. X. divers noted policy OF not
seeing anything that happens and in adj
Yising the diversion Of the attention Of the
child from The matter whicli is in dispute.
Gall OF his mind to something else and
thus avoid the collision. If possible: but if
it must come, meet it firmly and decidedly
and conquer at all hazards. Never strike
or slap a child upon tile head chest. stom-
ach or spine; but that sometimes blows
should be dealt in defense of discipline is
the common opinion Of most Of the wisest
commentators upon family government.
4 can tell a child brought up by love as
far a. l can see 1t, " said a witty woman.
and it IS needless to add that such chill
drcn are usually terrors to the whole cir
Gle Of tkeir parents friends They are not
brought up By love. far-sighted, deep
running love. but by weak. minimizing
fondnes>, aS deceitfrl as it is fatal to all
unselfish growths in its objects.
Teach a child up to three years old no
verses. no any thing, unless a little prayer
or something similar, and then for home
use only. Do not stimulate the truth
destroying aud dangerous desire to - show
of by drilling accomplishments" into a
little child. Prccocious children make
the most mediocre Of men and women.
Preserve yonr own, if possible, from such
a fate.
Avoid too many play-things. and let
them be OF kind not easily broken.
Destructiyeness and extravaganza are en-
joined into many children through no fault
Of their own, before they can speak plainly
Fertility in expedients is stimulated by
deartl Of playthiEgs, while the child that
is over supplied with them has really too
little 10 think Of And here is suggested
one Of the most important duties OF the
mother. Keep your child's mind occupied
not crowded, not strtined-simply happily
filled. The oft-expressed wish for ''some-
thing to do is but the cutlery of the nor
NAL human soul. Employment is good
alike for young and old The pounding Of
tacks into board, the turning of the
coffee miil-these and similar employ
ments are good: and the Thousand and one
devices Of the kindergartners should be
learned by heart by every trutl-seeklng
mother. and should be practiecd album
dainty. a busy child rarely gets into
mischief. and las no time to develop sui
len or quarrelsome disposition. -IHtla,Ia.
Pres.