The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24

and for telling each other OF it, 1t can be proven
in algreat many ways; actions always speak louder
than words in Il case of that kind.
Tho writer speaks OF women teaching men. L
should as soon think of leading multitude as
to try to lead man. They are not 70 DC led han
influence is a great deal stronger imam woman ;:
Think how a young girl will leave her mother ana
marry man her mother opposes In vain IS all
that mothers pleading; the boy has greater in
fiuence over her than the mother has.
IL is usually the happiest OF homes where there
is kind, al, ctionate and tender husband.
model husband will make a model IatneI' Inc
man who is always grumbling and complaining
about every little trivial matter, VIII soon thihK
he has TO complain of things OF greater lhlpoi-
lance; it is that husband and wife drift farther
apart.
Ii each will attend the duties of their own, be
loving and kind toward each other, there would
be no need for divorces.
lover OF the Kingdom.
"Spinster," Elder Hillside. Ala.-After reading
Mrs. j. o. Thompson's letter, |, too, have Deem
prompted to write TO Woman's Kingdom.
1t is sad to hear one talk of such a serious sub
Ject, as the Kingdom ladies have been discussing:
1 thought the subject Inspiring to the soul, put
see that the human race gets tired of everything.
The subject which Mrs. j. o. Thompson, OF Al
ALBANIA, has introduced, is good and interesting
one: Ills it better to lose half an hour trying 20
persuade an obstinate child, or TO settle the mat
ter in two minutes with "A switch?"
Some mothers do rot seem to realize that rals-
ing children Is one of the most serious ana I'M
pOrtant things in life. They think because they
feed and clothe child, they are dong their Aul
duty.
Children are tender plants and require lots of
care and patience. Gentleness with a stubborn
child is the great thing. AS the old lady says,
they can be tolled a long way, but they won't
drive at ALL"
Children do not insist being born, they are
brought into this world to please their parents,
and half the time when they get here, they cannot
please them or any one else, and expect II the
poor babes-who are imposed upon SIMPLY ne
cause they are babes-had their way they would
not be born at ALL | want to say that it is far bet
to persuade child to do anything, than to "settle
the business with a switch"
There are plenty other ways to punish cllId
than the cruel switch. In the first place III IS par
barous to be beating and hanging children around
with sticks as If they were brutes instead OF M
nocent children. 1t is a mothers duty To be aitec-
tionate; teacn her children to love her, and when
they do anything wrong, explain 10 them how very
bad II Is; take them into Their room ana get theh
to offer little prayer asking God To forgive them,
and to help TO do right.
BE gentle and patient with children. They will
love and respect you more than II you scold ana
whip them. In fact, some children are so stub
born that they will do the same thing over Just
for spite. They will SO of aud pout call you "old
dog "mead thing" and say bad things about
you.
Why is it, whenyou get rare bird to raise, you
send for book ON bird raising? Then, why not,
when the innocent helpless little tots come to
bless your home get book on child raising" GO
TO your own conscience, turn back few years and
remember that you were once helpless ch4id' ana
try to make its little life happy.
Never tell lies 10 children. Never send them out
III the Kitchen ana Wnllc bheN are Aoilc sup vi
from home; don't do il. They will hate You for IL,
and will not be easily trusted next time II YOU
tell fbs yourself how can you expect your child 10
be truthful? You cannot.
If "a child is endowed by nature with a wild,
sweet temper, and you scod fuss and quarrel, can
yOn blame IL Tor becoming cross and Ill?
Young mothers let me beseech you TO study
your childrens natures. study them, understand
them, and then you can tell better how TO rule
them Let them coniide in you respect their 1T
tie plans and secrets Let them tell you every
thing and come You With the assurance OF finding
love and sympathy ia mother.
Mother what "a sweet name Teach them 20 say
Father" and mother" DO not allow them 10
call you by your giyea name. Mother Is the sweet
est word that the little tot can lisp.
Mothers, YOU must realize the responsibility
there Is raising children, and study them as you
did your school book. BE patient with your boys
BE very intimate with your girls. Who knows the
future that awaits your boys and girls II they are
properly raised? Encourage them and praise Them
Tor any work they do. They Will love yon Tor y.
Control yourself, then your children. DO not let
them control you. 1t is sad to hear a mother say,
II will tell your father on you Cannot that
mother make her own children obey her?
like To write more on this but must close. Let
all the sisters write.