The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-10-12

A System Of TrAiHisg Which Must BE
Founded on Respect and Obedience.

Founded on Respect and Obedience.
One of the most important duties OF
parents is careful attention to the man.
ners of their children, because not only
their future well-being. but also the
happiness and comfort of the family,
largely depends upon the behavior OF
its younger members. 1t is then i'm
possible to begin too early to instruct
children in the observance of the amen
tiles of life, and to act with the proper
regard for the rights and feelings OF
others; and those thus bred in the re-
fined influence of a well-ordered home
possess an advantage which will be
of incalculable benefit to them through
life. Some one has wisely said: 1.-The
teachings of childhood are the corner
stones on which to build the founda-
tons of character. If these are laid in
wisdom and faithfulness, We may look
to see the superstructure rounded and
beautified by the lesson of life's exper-
| fence"
The training of children in good
manners must be founded on respect
and obedience. But authority should
/ be enforced by parents without Destroy
| ing the self-respect of the child. Every
boy and girl has an innate sense OF
what is Just. and can not listen TO I'M
kind words without being first
wounded and then hardened. Nothing
has SO much power with children as
love. Be kind and gentle with them;
let them know how dear they are. and
ii will be an easy task TO control them.
They should always be governed
mildly. vet firmly. thus retaining their
respect and love; and even very young
children will learn to dread their par
ents' displeaSure through the fear OF
losing their affection.
To speak the truth, TO respect age,
to protect the weak. to be unselfiSh and
forbearing with others. TO be ashamed
of nothing except wrong-doing, are the
first lessons children should be taught
and it will then be easy to train them
i'm good manners. 1t is not enough ia
teach simply, there must be the exam
pie of the daily life to enforce the les
sons, and surely no motive can make
SO forcible an appeal to the parents
heart in favor of self discipline as the
desire for the welfare of their children
There is no soul 50 full of the graces OF
youth as the mother spirit that ha:
gone through q long and useful life
wrapped in the love of her children.
1t is best, in rearing large family
of children, TO give them as much Ito
erty as is consistent with good manage
ment, and TO make as few rules OF
obedience as possible, and then to EN-
force those given to the very letter
. Reproofs should never be administered
in the presence of others. PARTICULAR!
to proud, sensitive children, as they d.
more harm than good by causing un
necessary humiliation. The child wht
is thus respected by its mother o
father is very apt TO preserve Its SELF
respect through life, and avoid dom.
aught that would incur censure.
In training children in good manners
mothers often mistake an overflow o
spirits-a natural playfulness of health.
childhood-for rudeneSS, and in sub
DUNG and correcting these seeming
; faults, rob the little ones of wholesom
, exercise and large share of the sun
/ SHINE OF IDSlT lives ucIc IL q liihC ~
, playing. and even noisy out-doo
! sports. that develop the young muscle
and strengthen the fast growing bodies
, and children should not be deprived @
this privilege of their childhood. Tn
, essential things to be taught them i
: play is to respect each others rights
{ to protect the weak, and to be fai
even in their sports. Moral courag
I should be cultivated in children b
, teaching them always to say boldly an
do bravely what they believe is tru
r and right, regardless of consequences
r There is something knightly in tn
, heart of every boy-something helpfr
! and womanly in the heart of ever
GIRL" and these qualities should be d.
a veloped. The sympathies of childre
: are quickly aroused, and can be right
: directed to their great benefit.-Mr
Eliza z. Parker. IN Good HouSebeepin.