Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-14


expressed regret, but he will obey. and
the rest is merely question of diverting
his troubled mind
On trolley car recently chance af-
iorded. an opportunity tur comparison
between two children in this respect One
mother with her little one boarded the
car Il. he same corner that / did. and
as SON rs she was seated tile bright
puiSfled catches that regulated the WIN
dow shades attracted the attention of the
little enc. Instantly the little fingers
stretched mp TO catch them. Ne. no,
Margaret" said the young mother. and
Margaret's little fingers resolved them
selves into tiny fists that doubled back
under her wrists quickly.
There was unmiStakable reproach and
diSap appointment in the downcast eyes. and
pouting, trembling underlip. but evident.
~ no Thought ut enforcing her will
against that gentle mo. no" Instantly
a dozen diversions were forthcoming
The woman besides her drew ont Il tiny
ticking watch and held II where the
downcaSt eyes could see il, and as the lit
tie face broke into radiant smiles an old
man across the aisle offered a brand new
reu, wntte ana blue pencil, with lovely
shining top. and 4 little girl came over
and laid. flower on her lap. For the
rest of that trip Margaret. with her soft.
delighted COOS and pretty smiles reigned
queen, and was followed by many
smiles and hand wavingS when she left
Across the aisle and further up sat a
weak, spiritless looking mother with a
restless child. As she shifted him for
greater comfort to her shoulder the
bright catches on the curtain of the win
dow caught his eyes. His fingers graSped
them eagerly.
Stop that. Johnnie, leave them alone.
SAID the mother, sharply, giving Johnnie
Il little jerk. but Johnnie. profiting by
past experiences, ignored the jerk and
continued to amuse himself with the
pretty bits of metal Twice and thrice
was the admonition repeated. all 10 the
same effect when suddenly as he
Glanced to manipulate the catches with
both hands simultaneously the shades
flew up with "A rattle and snap that
caused the mother to start violently and
Johnnie to fall frightened and scream
ing, back into her lap. Shakes. slaas
and cajoling failed alike to assuage his
grief. and his cries aSsailed our ears con
tinu0usly until | arrived at my destina-
ton.
When mother teaches a child obedi-
enCe she teaches him not only TO comply
with her wishes. but to be dutiful and
respectful to her and to others. to be re-
gardful of her rights and of the rights
of others All of this is worth much
careful consideration. When a child has
learned the meaning of obedience Il
mother should not tax his strength too
heavily. To demand obedience is her
prerogative. but she need not abuse it.,
As every restriction she places upon him
seems to his childish mind a deprivation
she should be slow in her judgments.
Where Il child is intentionally DISC
bedient no pains should be spared to cor
rect the fault. If the child ne old
enough to reason a mother should not
fail to place the moral side of the aues
ton before him and then let the thing
acquired by his disobedience provide. if
possible. the means of punishment. \
pleasure gained may often he deprived
of its sweetness by the loss of some other
that might have been enjoyed legiti-
mately.-N VI. Wheat