The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-12-13
WOMAN AND HOME.
A NURSERY THAT MAY GIVE SU6-
GESTlONS TO MOTHERS.


The mdnl,nt Women at ouaNmas Riding
to Hounds Chiidrcn's Manners at ra-
bile Famous Women with Auburn Hair.
How Norwegian Bread L. MadS.
How TO make l;tlc children behave them
elves Is a problem that presents itself in
ome form ,r other 10 young mothers con
'inualy, aud the way they try to solve " is
often amusing, but more generally painful,
90 the djs.ntcrc,tcd onlookcr 4 writer re-
Gently rgil a visit 10 "a babies shelter"
which l. lu charge of "A committee of inteli
rcut women. who are trying 10 prove that
spanking II not az all necessary 10 make
Youngsters behave themselves
Children are taken into this place when
,hey are from - months 90 years old, and
are looked after until they are q They come
from the ranks of the poor, and have gener-
ally hccn accustomed 10 bad food, bad air
and bad clothing, The house To which they
are taken il large, we'll ventilated, and the
laws II good health are strictly observed
Every child has morning bath and whole
some breakfast, after which they are sent out
in the yard 10 play for several hours; then
comes believe, some sort OF kindergarten
exercise, which is more like play than a
task, then dinner, then nap, and a walk in
the fresh air
Under such u regimen as this the change
which takes place in the appearance of the
poor little half starved waits is perfectly mar
yelous. 4 pale, sickly, ugly little specimen
Of humanity will, in an Incredibly short space
Of time, develop into healthy, plump, rosy
checked little beauty. Aud what Is still bet
ter, their dispositions also show IA vast i'm
provemeut, for unless children are spoiled
they are nearly always good when they are
comfortable.
"Our first trouble" says the bright eyed
girl who showed the visitor around, "is 60
teach the new children to eat regular meals
usually they don't want any breakfast, then
about u o'clock they hgin 10 cry for some
thing 10 eat. For the first few days we
humor them little, for everything here is
new aud strange aud they are unhappy at he
ing separated from their parents, but after
that an early supper is given them Of bread
and milk, rice pudding, hominy or some other
light food, and they are allowed nothing else
before bedtime; 50 next morning they awake
feeling bright aud hungry, and relish their
breakfast ~ well that they eat heartily, and
by keeping them amused ard entertained
they seldom think of asking for anything 20
eat until their IL o'clock dinner
This is "A good, wholesome meal Of soup,
fresh meat, well cooked vegetables aud fruit.
! The children are encouraged 20 eat ns much
as they like, and having learned by expert.
ence that they will bo allowed nothing 10
! tween meals, soon get into the habit ot max.
ing full meal, aud then forget all about
eating until the next No coffee or ten Is per
mttcd, but they have an abundance Of fresh
sweet milk From the way children want tc
| do after they come here, II seems they have
been allowed 10 nmuse themselves at home
eating all day long. That is what makes
| them ~ cross-they are half sick all the time.
! You know yourself that you couldn't stand IL.
| Our children are very good.
But are they not bad somotimcsN wa'
asked 81 have seen children nt homo with
their mothers get into perfect rage, lie
| down on the floor aud roll and kick and
! scream AT the top Of their voices Then th,
mother says there is nothing 10 be done OK
ccpt spank the child, which she generally
! proceeds 90 do What do you do in such
| cascs'
"Somehow, the children here never get into
such tantrums, they wish 10 bc good Tn,
nurses have system of rewards rather than
|
| lowed many privileges For instance, som,
/ Of our friends are always sending the chill
! drcn fruit or some little nice thing 10 eat, IN
which the ones who have misbehavcd are not
allowed 10 share. OF course, the child /,
naturally very indignant, and thinks itself
! badly used, but IL remembers 90 be- good next
! time, for 1t finds that being bad doesn't pny.
But these are very mild measures What
] l. 4, .I..t. fuI sol oh .sft
! fuses 10 be paclhcd on any tcrmsp
"Thcn 1t is put 10 bed" she answered
! "Thcy dislike that worse than anything not
! 10 have any toys 10 play with or anybody &,
talk 10. 4 child remembers that long time
! Our children are never allowed 20 gain any
thing by crying, they are always the losers
And this is the great mistake made by mos
nothers-thoy actually pay their children q
cry 4 litto girl wanted 10 20 somewhere
with her father, but the weather was bitter
cold that day, and her mother refused b. per
NIT her 10 ~ out The child, however, wa
determined b. carry her point, and wcnt
about IL In the most systematic way. They
lived in the country, whcro they had huge
wood fires, aud looking around the room for
an humble seat shc saw the pile ~ wood neal
the door and went and sat down upon IL ant
began % cry softly ~ herself Pretty soor
her father passed. boy and asked what was th'
, matter.
81 want 90 20 With you, said the child
holding up her pretty fearful face
THAT you shall, be- said. "liere, wife
wrap this child up well, and give her b me
III take her. II IL Is cold"
As the little girl went On to get her wraps
she murmure1 softIy, yet still loud enough u
| b. heard.
81 thought II ! cried, pa would let me 90.
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