Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-06

Rocking in the cradle or crib should
never DO permitted, although if the chilta is
fretful, mamma may sit beside, and even
hold the tiny hand. When sleep comes it
is much easier to loose the c}inging fingers
than TO lay down child without disturb
inyit.
Stay with the dear little one, rather thx1t
let it cry itself to sleep for slumber SO OBJ
tanned is far from restful, and the uncon-
scions sobs which agitate the child long
after forgetfulness has come, will bring
tears 10 the tonder parents eyes.
Mako every effort, however, to teach the,
child to go 10 sleep alone, for tho habit is
of incalculable value. Persevere, even
though there be rebellion at first. Mild
ness and tirmness will conquer in the end
Do not, beg Of you, be harsh with the
little one. Shakinss, threats. and slap
suasion," as Margaret Arnold, I believe,
calls it, are cruel.
Some children are constitutionally timid.
Watch carefully lest they be unintentionallv
frightened by chance word. Their active
brains are quick to catch the idea conveyed.
Do not incidentally allude to the dark, the
possibility of a storm, or anything calcu-
lated to arose fear. Many are afraid of
shadows before they are old enough to ex-
press their terror. Crying is their only
language. Bear with it patiently.
knew sweet little girl of three, who
was as nearly an angel asa child could be
during the daytime, never exhibiting any
OF the tantrunls SO common to childhood.
and easily welding TO her mammals will.
yet who, when dusk fell, became a perfect
tyrant. AS soon as tea-time came, she
would begin, plaintively. with tears in her
big. dark eyes, Baby don wan go bed,
tall"
Ten thousand devices familiar to parents
har fnp l,o 1>oS,> \
hardly was she laid i'll the crib, than she
wonld begin to cry, and TO tease mamma to,
come bed"
1t was q comparatively new habit, be-
cause. for year past, the child had been
in the habit of going to bed alone, singing
herself 10 sleep.
Her mother was at her wits end 10 break
it up until it seemed to her that Pansy
.must be afraid Of the dark. AS it was sum-
mcr time, she began by putting the little
girl to bed early enough to do awav with
the necessity for lights, and while it was,
still light enough out of doors tor the bnty
to see oil there was III the room distinctly.
You know that if there has been nrtiti-
cial light in the room, and it is taken,
away the darkness is more intense by con-
trast.
Having laid Pansy in her crib, her
mamma would perhaps sit down by the
going in and out at gradually frightening
intervals. Sometimes she would say MS
she kissed her darling good night,
mamma must go in the next room Just n
minute, or IL baby is u good girl, aud
doesn't cry, mamma will buy dolly pretty
red sash ribbon TO- morrow" u promise in
variably kept.
II all was quiet, she would not go back,
and Pansy, while watching, would drop
Oft. by patience and unwayering firmness,
that mother finally succeeded, and Pansy
now goes quietly to bed without any dig
turbnnce.
Some children might not be sleepy
enough for this if an afternoon mp had
been permitted, therefore, it is better TO
break up this habit. if the mother wishes
the comfort of having her evenings to her
self