The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-02
Discipline for Baby.

When did 7 begin to discipline Ba-
by? just rs soon as her willard mine
contiicted. With her it was very
early. Some parents have told me not
until the child was two years old.
am of the opinion, though, that if
you let it go that long you might as
we'll abdicate, for 10y that time the
baby will probably be master and you
slave.
There is nothing more beautiful to
see than properly brought up child,
that shows Difference and respect TO it's
parents.
There will be many times all through
life when your children and you will
differ in opoinion, but there need be no
time when there must be war and
strife continually over every request.
And yet this is the rule.
l have heard young mothers say.
"Oh, he is so cute when he opposes
me-" That may be. but what looks
cute in baby ceases to be so in all
older child, aud the child will never be
able to recognize the dividing line,
and las We sow, SO shall ye reap" is
truer in your children than in the seeds
you put in the ground.
overheard two little girls arguing
this way:
go ask your mama to let you go with
me-"
"But she said couldn't"
"Oh, well, tease her till she does"
"Well, l guess you don't know my
mamma. She meyer says yes after she
has or.ce said no to me"
Which, think you was the he hap
pier child?
10 have your children feel that what
you say is best, makes IL easier for you
and them too.
If it is question Of doubt, take a
little time to reflect, and decide on the
safe side. After deciding, let that I've
final.
They often seem ses-ed of per-
severance aud perlinacity worthy
better object, aud the greatest 1lrm-
hess must be used, and they will al
ways respect you more if you insist
upon obedience than if you allow them
an uncontrolled will.
1t seems Unborn that we should want
to defy and disobey law, and it is
astonishing how soon it crops out III the
infant mind.
Just as soon as child can under
stand why and wherefore, just so soon
can you give it reason until then II
must obey without, because you say
so. 1t is necessary to use the rod with
small children, but it ntver ought
to he necessary with child after the
little one can understand you.
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SOFT and used efeciually, so that 1T
need not be of frequent repetition.
Instilling obedience early creates
principle in the child that is lifelong:
Although much has been said OF the
sternness of early fathers and moth
ers, yet many of US can testify that the
result of it made good strong men and
women. 1t prepared them for many
d strife in this life that they would not
have been able to get through without.
If the first child has been well gov
erned, it sets the eXamaple to the rest.
heard an older sister say, Nellie
never had half the whippings and
got" Because" said her
mother, "y0ur obedience and Difference
to us was such a good example to Mel
lie ItluJ Sic was
ed to be better in every way. You
ought to be very thankful, my dear,
for your strong, silent influence over
her"
The daughter whose. comfort has
been consulted before her mother, the
son who never sacrificed an hour or
play to help his mother, will develop
Il dullness of sympathy, an unread
mess to think of the comforts Of 9TH
ers, which is hurtful to their own
moral growth as well as heart-break-
ingand dincomprehensible 10 the woman
who has uselessly laid down her life
for them.
Let mothers, then, be particularly
careful about this part of their chill
dreu's education.
Louise Long Christie.