St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14

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Oh, children, II you meet her.
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BOYS AND GIRLS.
A Pew Hints That Chm0ro0 VIM Oo Well
to Heed-why Not Ds Hsapf.l s.A Pe-
NE 1t Homer
There are hundreds Of bright boys and
girls. who are just beginning to see
that they can do q great deal to make
those around them happier. They are
doing some helpful things without be-
ing asked. and they think Of the COM
fort of others ~ veil as their own.
l know some Of these young folks,
and find it q pleasure to see them
growing manly or womanly. Instead
Of thoughtlessly asking for every thing
for themselves, they are thonghtfully
giving much help to others. When
this change begins at home it brightens
things there wonderfully. But some
boys and girls change in their manners
ard their demands upon every one ex-
cept their mother. They fail to b po-
lite. thoughtful and considerate toward
the one who would be most pleased to
receive their courtesy. Instead Of
polite reply when asked to 90 on an
crrand there is . protest and. perhaps,
a sharp order to: ''Get the basket quick
OF won't 60 at ALL" When some re-
quest is denied they answer: ''Oh. you
never care whether / have any thing"
or. II think you are Just ~ mean
as any thing" or "You just
want me- 70 have . h0rrid
time. know." uttered IN tones % Dis
agreeable that svsn IN unSseling posi-
= 442es11o-iDeEoh o.N1g~1iChth
forgiven y 4 junped ft0o 10 paace and
staresd after ~ speaker.
Mother kDows ! doa't mean Il"
they say. only half ashaned. n some
one tells them it is not kind. But il
they could realize how these things
they do not mean" pain their moth
ers. and how rude they are. the words
and tones would be changed.
Some boys and girls find it especially
hard to do promptly what they are told
to do. and must be asked over and
over. They are not 80 impolitc as to
pay no attention to . call for little
help from even strangers; why then so
uncivil to their mothers? 1t is habit
that is good only to be rid Of. for there
is pleasure in responding quickly and
when asked to help. and in
being ahead Of the call, too. without
waiting to be asked. or reminded to do
things that have to be done every day.
These slow girls and boys do not real
ize how it tires those around them to
nrge them to begin every thing they do.
I'D rather do the work myself ten
times over. il I could. than have the
children around in the Kitchen"
often say. and they meant it
for the children, instead Of quietly do
ing as they are told and being . real
help to the mother who really needs
them. get their fingers and noses into
every thing in the closets. and ON the
shelves upset things and waste them
and insist upon making the cake. work
iEg the butter or doing some other thing
beyond their skill, and frowning and
fretting il asked to do some simpler
work. This isn't help at all. it is the
most troublesome kind Of hindrance.
II your mother tells how very busy
she will be. and you answer eagerly.
''let me help you." do be - good -
your word. Help her. and do it In Ass
way. or it will not be help At all Don't
criticise every thing you work with.
nor demand something different Don't
call the dish-cloth horrid. the knives
dull. the table too little, the broom too
heavy and the kitchen too hot. or your
mother will soon be too much tried to
endure your help any longer. She may
sigh and say nothing. il you say that
she never lets You help. but in truth
she would be pleased indeed with real
help from you. but the worry and trou-
BILE you make cancel all your help and
leave some trouble over to add 70 her
own work.
Another way in which boys and girls
fail In the treatment Of their
is by borrowing from them
without asking to do %. and forgetting
to return the things taken away.
any thing escapes these young
the fire-shovel. the beoomA
the sharp knives. iron spoons. scissors,
thread and . great variety Of
other things, from cake-pan to . pair
Of stockings. And when these things
are wanted the borrower has forgotten
that he ever had them until thsy aro
found where be Tor she) left them.
They would be heartily aahaned %
treat neighbor's wife 20. bat estirsly
forget to Be as thoughtfsl and eoosii-
crate Of the things belonging . ~
mother. who. though she may seold.
forgives and overlooks their many
faults and failures, loves then with al
her heart, and b made glad b. svsry
attempt they make to please hes. Ths
sons and daughters Who do ~ mose
Tor their mother. who show every
sovEtssy q e.r thas they vasA teI