Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
GOOD RULES FOR
RAISING A BABY


days few people have the time nor
inclination to lay out a regular set
of rules, l have formulated the fol-
lowing ones. They are guaranteed to
do the business or money back. They
cost you nothing:
First, get your baby. All succeeding
rules will be of little efficiency with
out the rigid observance of this fund
amental one.
When the baby cries Gas some bab-
les are prone to do before taking our
special course of training); if you
are. its father, give it to its mother;
if you are it's mother, give it to its
grandmother. That's what grandmoth-
ers are for-and they got lot of
practice on you.
To stop baby from fussing. pinch
it on the lower left leg. That will
make it cry.
When the baby has the stomach
ache, pat it on the other side. In
crease the dose until the desired re-
suit is attained. Soothing syrup in
doses of about quart and half
will also be found beneficial The re-
moval of safety pin from the baby's
epidermis will also often effect a
complete and immediate cure.
Don't worry if the neighbors tell
you the baby is perfect picture
of its papa. Babies seldom develop
their coed looks while young.
Dent stick your fingers into the
baby's mouth when he is teething.
There are other and more sanitary
ways of washing your hands.
If the baby's food disagrees with
him, take it away. He may learn the
bad habit of "sassing back" from
such associations.
When you go shopping you will save
yourself much annoyance by leaving
the baby with a neighbor. By using
diplomacy you can find out when
your neighbor is going down town,
when you will exhibit much wisdom
by either being away yourself or sick
in bed, for your neighbor may also be
endeayoring to raise baby by these,
same rules.
Every thoughtful and loving moth
er should arrange it so that when
father comes home the baby will be
asleep with enough soothing syrup TO
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nerves during his hours at home.
Wives will greatly add to the longev-
ity of their bubbles by this method.
When baby is learning to talk feed
It castor oil. This will lubricate the
tongue and vocal organs. For girl.
babies substitute muffler.
To familiarize yourself with baby
language, it is considered expedient
themselves as follows: Wifey should
sit on hubby's lap just as she did
in the happy period when babies We're
not considered. You should sit in the
front bay window so all the neigh
bors can see you. This will tend to
make you feel small and kild!sh.
Now put hot potatoes in your mouths
and try to talk. Familiarize yourself
with the sounds and words they are
meant for ard you will find It
great aid In understanding baby pratt
tie. You will not say the same thing
twice the same way-but neither will
the baby.
When the baby says and does cute
things, just keep them to Yourself.
There Is no sense in wasting the
brightness of your family upon de-
luded parents who cannot be convin-
ced that your baby is brighter than
theirs.
If the baby is girl, be sure to
have its picture taken in the nude.
She will take much delight. in eX-
hibiting 1t to her sweethearts in
later years.
For the father who wishes to learn
20 bathe and dress the baby. a
special set of instructions in book
form, gotten up in convenient pocket
size. can be furnished. Illustrated by
Theodore Roosevelt recognized in
ternational authority.
If these rules do not prove effic-
lent and practical, they can be sup
plemented with correspondence
course. NJ. A. x.