The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-29
WOMAN AND HER HOME.
The Rights Of the Children Are Sci
dom Given Much Con-
sideration.
Failacy of They Arc Only Child
dron and VIII Not Know
Any Better"
American Mothers ss They Are FseH
Through English Eyss-Iurpsn-
une In tho sickroom.

Hnvo they ever been considered, ever
flassillod and arranged Have conventions
tver discussed them and brainy men and
women ever fought for thcmY And what
bcsides "a punishmont-genera over
severe for some great fault and not In one
case ont Of a hundred properly adapted 90
the child's tempcrament--is tho result Of
any attempt on the part Of the small suf-
fcrer 20 secure themr
Children have a right 10 the uttermost
care, attention and consideration, even
whom it involves serious discomfort and
trouble on tho part Of tho parent. The
children did not insist upon being born;
they had no voice in the matter. To please
ourselves we bring little soul and body
into this world, cndow Il with strong feel
ings and tastes, and then daily hurt tho
one and ignore the other TO suit our own
convenience, because they are only chill
dren and will not know any better" New
or was there such "A fallncy. They may
forget quickly, but whilo they last their
small woes arc as deep as ours, and the lit
tic heart which is hurt by thouRhtlessness
aches as sorely as IL will in the years to
come. InNead OF laughing at the quick
consolation, We should thank God for It.
Children have right TO justice, and
they almost mover get It,
There was once little girl who always
had to choose between butter and molasses
on her griddle cakes, while her parents
had both. A trhe-yes, Of course, but not
10 that child 1t ranked all her life long;
the injustice OF it struck her afresh every
day that came, and no love nor attention
which her parents lavishcd on her in other
ways over wiped out that memory
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that would honor mature person. They
sit at a table loaded with dRinties and
must cat uninviting plain food, seldom
varied and served in not very tempting
manner. They are called greedy If they
beg for what every one around them is eat
ing, and If they do not finish all on their
plates in many cases the cold, unappctiz-
ing mess is served them again "for disci-
plinc and TO teach them not to be greedy. "
just try that once on grown person.
They have n right 20 their own little per
sons, and are they not constantly taken
up, kissed and tossed around by people
whom they intensely dislike and whose
touch Is hateful TO themS These are only a
few Of the wrongs children suffer every
day and all day, and how any child grows
up sweet natured is question not easily
answered.
The greater rights, such as the right to
a healthy body, clear mind and proper
start in life, are subjects for a deeper
discussion than / dare trust myself 60 en-
ter upon but certainly child has a right
10 the same consideration a grown person
would demand, and certainly no duty a
child can owe parent Is equal to that the
parent owes "a child which was brought
into this world not of its own voltiOn,
forced TO grow up, flung into the battle OF
life and handicapped with the results OF
the mistakes ana misdecds Of two or three
generations Jessic NJ. Burgoyne in Don
ahoe's Magazine.