The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24

viii think this an isolated case selected
because IL was extreme. They viii as
sumo that only because this lad BAD 50
many defects was his mentality retard-
ed. That is very far from being True
The progress OF child in school work
can be very mateEially hampered By a
single minor defect. although naturally
the cause Is not SO obvious nor the edu-
catiOn2l advance due 20 the remedy al
ways so startling.
How often We bewau the pernicious
activity of Mrs. Blank's small Tommy
and Mrs Bliss pretty Mary and how
fearfully we look forward to the ordeal
OF an all-days visit from either mother
who, If she comes at all. must bring her
kiGdie with her. Yet when you stop 10
consider. maybe Tommy would be an
gCIic if you gave him something 70 en-
terrain or divert him, while pretty Mary
n8Upy in the possession or a toy valu-
able chiefly for its Unusualness. would
gladly live up to her charming face
and turn out not an sll days terror, but
an all-day's Joy.
we forget the restlessness Of children,
We expect them TO SIT stu as mice
through long harangues on cooks mis-
deneanors and the outrageous price Of
meat. How many CT as are passive
under boredOm-and children visiting
with their mother. generally are bored
TO frenzy.
breads To
Have Cousin Call.
A woman said recently: 81 dread 10
have my cousin call on me. Small Kate
tags along with her-and is into every
thing in the house. The last time she
was here she slipped into the dining
room and emDtied the salt. sugar, and
| pepper found on the sideboard, under
| the dining room table. I always lock
all my doors each time ] see her COM
/ ing
In every household where there ars
! no children, a few toys should be kept
/ in a convenient place to be brought cut
when children come to call The elders
I will enjoy TIE visit and so viii the
| babies.
Here are a few don'ts for the benefit
/ of those who unconsciously commit all
sorts OF crimes against the baby. and
I by, their very enorts 70 Iorwafa as M
/ terests render him uncomfortable ana
unhappy a baby deprived Of the Or
binary comforts. which even kitten
I or puppy has by royal right OF baby
hood is more than liable to be ma
/ terial test to the patience OF the family
/ Of which he IS a part
Some Don'ts
For Handling Baby.
! Therefore: Don't bounce him. He villa
/ be Just as good II he has never been
| bounced ana you run the risk OF
nauseating him and straining him IN
: ternalIy.
! Don't feed the baby boiled milk ster-
/ ilize and heat just 10 the boiling point.
/ Don't think baby is foreoFdained to
collie. II means that he is taking food
he cannot digest, or needs some other
/ element IN his food.
/ Don't let your little one acquire bad
I habits that he wiu be punished for later.
/ Begin by training early for the happi-
! ness Of all concerned.
Don't think restless nights are inevi-
table The normal healthy child sleeps
i from dusk to dawn. and II he does not.
: something Is wrong in his case
1 Don't let your baby show off It is
bad for the baby may stunt hi5 mental
: development and bor5s your friends.
[ Don't forget that good eyesight is a
/ blessed heritage. To eTldangeF Il by
carelessly allowing the sun 70 shine on
the coach or permitting baby TO stare
I into a light. Is a srime that is unfor-
siveable
Don't.think that teeth cutting must Be
! necessarily q bad time" II baby s
/ stomach IS IN good condition, his gums
should give him little trouble.