The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-01-02
Homely Hints.

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contributor Of Good Housekeeping,
we opened the childrcn's underwaists
in front, and they soon learned to dress
themselves with a very little help, and
even to button their own shoes. But
after the novelty wore off came the tug
of war. It was often found easier to
pick up q child and dress it entirely
than coax pcrsistently, and watch to
see that twas done. Fortunately this
course was not continued, and, after
firmly insisting for . few mornings
that each should dress himself as fur
as he was able, it soon grew to be an
easy duty which none thought Of shirk-
ing. A kiss. and u hug from mamma
proved sufficient reward. It is Won
dertul the amount of help ore child
can be to busy woman, if only he is
properly taught. Little duties, early
assumed, make greater ones to follow
easier of accomplishment. But if you
intend to teach your children to put
away their clothing or toys, provide
places and insist upon their being put
there. And don't yield to them, as
you will many times be tempted to do,
when they complain that they "don't
feel like il" If you keep q damp wash
rag on low nail in the bathroom,
there will be no necessity for you to
drop all your work to wipe Georges
fingers after he has finished his fruit.
Most children will enjoy brushing
their own teeth. Just here let lis offer
a word Of advice. Begin when your
baby is eighteen months old to clean
his tiny teeth, and keep it up as regu-
larly as you do your own. Dentists
will tell you this is none too early;
that the second set will be all the sound
er, and besides the children will be
spared much suffering from tooth
ache.
Teach the children to be careful Of
their playthings. The time to have
them put away is when they begin to
kick them about. Don't have them
all out at the same time. Hide a few
for a week. We confess we could not
have held out as did q friend Of ours
in teaching her little girl care with her
playthings. She took away a box Of
dishes, Just after Christmas, for one
whole month, on account of the care
less breaking Of three plates. This lit
tie Annie keeps her toys and handsome
picture books from one years end to
another, as a result Of this lesson.
And don't forget one thing more:
teach the baby to sing. There are SO
many merry jingles for children now
adays. They can often catch the tune
of your lullaby, as they close their
tired eyes in sleep. Some primary
teacher will gladly give you her school
songs, or you can get some kindergar-
ten plays. The st. Nicholas collection
Of songs contains bright, sparkling
melodies, for children Of all ages. Re
member, too, the Sunday-school songs.
You will be rested some day when the
young folks place the chairs in q row,
open books and sing in childish joy as
they "play church" like grown people.
Now, in fact of all these hints for
children's pleasure, one word of eau
ton must be added: don't do too mach !
Don't get them into the habit Of always
depending upon you for entertainment,
or of throwing themselves upon your
hands as soon as one toy ceases to
please. Teach them self-reliance. Let
them alone when they are good. Let
them sit down in their little rockers,
and indulge in some original baby re-
Election. Solitude is as good for them
as for you.- Good Housekeeping.