New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
CORN BREAD.

In answer to ]. W. r.. Rldgsheld. Conn. who
Passaic. ". J. (Mrs) +. E. HAVIANDI
Take two cupfus Of meal. one cuptul Of -four,
two eggs. cupful OF sugar. two heaping tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder. little salt and two
tablespoonfu!s OF lard Melt the lard and pour IL
through the mixed corn bread very hot Use either
milk water and do not make the bread too stifr.
Bake in a quick
IN ANSWER TO MOTHER OF EIGHT"
When a child deliberately and wilfully does what
II Is told not to DO 1t Is old enough TO be spanked.
Of course, in that case the spanking viii consist
tons" child should be punished When it dis dis
obeys. or as soon afterward as possible. 1t is not
advisable to do so when others are present. The
and this should be done by hand onlv WsVer az
low nurse nurse or t Garetaker to punish child
could se tbe FasSs fmd says that
administering punishment they would find some
other way, That writer did not seem to know that
ne parent VINO Spans Is me one VINO does not
anger does not wait to spank. but adopts the rep
rehensibe practice Of Shaping. boxing ears hlt-
ting Unfortunately.
Shutting child In closet putting IT to bed.
my mind does the child much more harm than a
to have a mother who spanks with reason and dis
erection will not need spanking after IT is four
The child who kicks and screams when denied
every time. till IT learns 20 control its temper
Allow children as much freedom and latitude a.
6eT soo9 and es2g 6s always %hen possible
and unalterable Never punish or even scold a
injury to clothing; but II 1t breaks accidentally
something II has been told not TO handle. punish
Children are sharp little mortals. and know per-
think even the most dsobedent, n punished Justly
feels the punishment deserved and harbors no
I note in The Tribune OF April % another COM
InunGat@n reterrng 10 spanking asa "barbarous
views. some children would rather mind than he
spanked. and others would rather be spanked than
alternative. I know whereof 1 speak. for my
do not come into the world Of their own Yaen
Is no reason. why being here; they should be
disagreeabe men and women Do not we ali
number among our acquaintances never among
lightful people they would have BEEN f. when
young they had. had been spanked and made to under
stand that their tcmpers must be controlled, and
that they must respect the rights OF others?' or
dear friend with an unrestrained child? We NAV
not ali have a Mt OF mysteries. sfter they leave
by while he almost wrecked the furnishings o,
tho dainty paror But we cannot but feel a re- re-
lief when they have denarted. and also sorrow
make itself so disagreeable. and object Of dis
like when a little training on the part OF the
and welcome child.
benefit OF spanking think that children brought
up under that system are constantly frightened
their souls are their own" That is not so NV
children heaIty. fun loving children. who
had a good time, and had all the freedom and
latitude possible; and instead of regarding with
terror I counted their best friend The
grandchildren being brought UP mothers
way" because the children. instead or harboring
resentment feel the beneficial result Of their own
training.
The child who is spanked is generally well be-
haved and a welcome visitor, end grows up to be
a reasonable. fair minded. relis.oe man woman;
while the unspanked child is general nuisance
at home abroad and g1ows 20 he selfish
ill-tempered, disagreeable and overbearing a NOR
family a n TO
Therefore | advise spanking children with Just
and discrimination. A mother who pursues
this course be assured that II will never be
a OF regret either to her her children.
MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER
Newark. N. I