The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-21
CHILDREN AND SUNDAY.
Sensible Suggestions Concerning the Care Of
Little Ones.


Children are apt to find the quiet of
Sunday tedious, unless the mother
takes pains to make the day enjoyable
That there should be a difference felt
by the little ones, from the time they
are old enough to notice such things
and as they grow up, between the
everyday affairs of the week and the
one day of rest, is accepted as right
and just by most thoughtful mothers
Yet it is not wise to forbid little chill.
dren to play on Sunday, play being as
natural to them as TO other young
creatures. Kittens, lambkins, kids
frisk about and exercise their young
limbs. and so, too, should the children.
unchecked and unreproved. Yes, even
on Sundays let the little ones play.
Still. the play may be quieter, an0
not quite like that of the weekday. In
a certain closet of certain home,
where the children are very happy and
are developing beautifully, there are
toys for Sunday, never used on any 9th
err day, and therefore coming forth with
zest of novelty when the sacred day
I
long accustomed to infant-school teach
ing and skilled in kindergarten meth
DDS, has invented set of Bible TOYS, in
the shape, easily adjustable, of ladders,
stars and other devices, by which, while
playing games. the children are taught
the beautiful old Bible stories, as fasci-
mating To the childish ear as stories
from Homer or from fairyland- stories
of the Garden of Eden, of the deluge. Of
Joseph. of Samson, of Gideon, of Sam
uel. of David and Goliath, of Solomon
and Josiah. and. coming to later times,
the wonderful stories OF the New Tesla
ment These cards and cords, reversi.
bic, and printed in clear type. are a
charming addition TO the nursery store
of games.
There should be a bright atmosphere
about the house on Sunday. II ought
to be a gala-day. because it is often the
only day in which papa and the babies
can make each others acquaintance
with any freedom. Many men are
obliged to 90 TO business so early, and
they return from it so late, that the
children are asleep at both ends of the
day, and papa is necessarily somewhat
stranger to their lives and interests.
The Sunday breakfast should be later,
the Sunday dinner more leisurely, than
on other days. and as treat the little
ones ought to be allowed TO sit W
longer on Sunday night. If there is
dessert the little ones like very much,
then have that on Sunday. and IL ever
candy Is allowed, let Sunday afternoon
be the time for il. In homes where the
mother can play and sing, the children
should have their hour OF song on sun.
day-an hour to remember in othII
years and in later life.
Sunday-school and church occupy. Of
course, q portion Of the children's time
on the day we are considering. II
children are taken 10 church service.
early and habitually. they do not think
chUrch-going a hardship. The very
little ones may have a picture-book OF
a pad and d pencil in the pew 20 help
pass the time. As soon as children can
read they should join in the service.
reading responses and finding the
hymns.
1t rest with the mother 20 make Sun.
day the brightest day in the childrens
week. and an sppreciable factor in
their education We can not too soon
begin 20 educate the conscience Of our
little ones, and our traditions IS Amer
leans are on the side Of a careful OBJ
servance 0f the best day in the seven
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