The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-23
Being Firm
With Reggie

sistently frm. there would be very 1T
Ele trouble IN bringing Up children
Nov. Reggie darling. don't eat
any more banana You've had two
already and yo1 know they don't
agree with you.
NO. dear. not even cne more. You
know when mother says No she
means IL As was saying. one must
be gently firm. It's the only
way. Oh, Reggie. have you peeled
that banana Mother is surprised At
you
~Oh. 10 have II ready 70 eat later
How quaint children are, aren't they7
Very wen. dear. but don't smear II
around on things Now, Just look.
Reggie, you've got it on my travelling
bag. There. lay It down al once. I
say at oncei Mercy. don't put It on
my vel, What would daddy ray II
he knew You put your banana on
mothers nice veil2 You mustn't be 50
careless. Reggie darling Now. be a
good boy. sit still and look out OF the
window
u believe that most persons dent
give enough thought to the rearing Of
children. Parenthood should be
studied even more carefully than any
Of the learned professions. We should
realize that the little budding souls
and bodies are given to US to train
and nurture and we should aspire
in"
Now, Reggie. don't you know moth
er said you must not eat any more
banana Why. mother is dreadfully
surprised at you.
Well. since you've had bite you
may finish that half Of the banana
but not any more, dear; It might
make you H.
7 think It wise to be very careful
OF childs diet I.often think that II
mothers we're more particular when
children are little there wouldn't be
SO many dyspeptics in the world !
don't believe In allowing children to
eat unfortunately and between
meals all the time. I am always firm
about that Now. Reggie, put that
banana down. said you could have
only half Of it and you know very
we'll darling. that / mean what say
Just one tiny bite mole? Very
we'll, then. but now, dear, put It down.
Oh. Reggie. take it of that book,
quick How could you lay II on such
a beautiful bookg What would daddy
say If he knew you had just about
spoiled that pretty binding? It looked
like new before you did that and
meant to take 1t to your Aunt Ella.
Now I'll have to stop downtown on
our way to her house and buy some
other present for her You must be
more thoughtful. dear.
Il believe IN teaching children to
be thoughtful and considerate while
they are young. Water? Oh, i
wouldn't drink any now, darling. It
isn't good for you to drink SO much
water and my travelling cup Is down
in the bottom OF my suitcase-it's
really too much trouble to get IT.
Look out of the window and see those
pretty cows.
Il never use the public drinking
cups on any train. I really think It
dangerous thing to do. One can't be
too exacting in matters OF hygiene. II
parents paid more attention to by.
giene there would be fewer weaklings
in the world Well, OF course, If
you're so dreadfully thirsty, Reggie.
you can get some water. He probably
needs It. although he drank glassful
only little while ago. I have the
ory that children crave what their
systems demand.
why. Reggie, did you drink out Of
that public glass? You should have
reminded mother to get out our own
cup. lt was naughty Of you TO be SO
careless. There's no telling what mi.
crobes there were on that glass, but
hope you won't suffer any dreadful
consequences. Dear me, mothers
'ife has to be one Of eternal vigilance,
doesn't it? I often wonder II Reggie
viii ever appreciate all my ceaseless
worry and never ending care for him.
1 fear children rarely realize all the
1dLA4nLpb llDltANl ndhrD ADi tutms
why, Reggie, are you at that ba-
mana again? Well. I never saw such
a boy You know told you that you
had all you ought to have. and you
know sotber always means what she
says. Too much banana isn't good
for little boy like you.
We'll. yes. suppose as long as
there's only one little bite left Now
go and wash your fingers. It's really
a relief to have that banana gone, al
though nearly everything in our seats
is stuck up with 1t
Don't you think that bananas are
very healthful2 have always
found them so. have 20 be extreme
ly firm with Reggie about the fruits
be eats OF course, II I thought ba
nsnas weren't wholesome / shouldn't
let him have them"
Glad Relief