The evening world., 1911-08-12
WORK MAKES STRANGERS OF
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

WORK MAKES STRANGERS OF
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.
III these mothers would stop to think
they might realize that they are prac-
tically strangers to their daughters and
that one Is not usually given to conhd
ing In strangers. This IL tho condition
that has come about in man. homes.
due to the fact that the mother must
work. At first II was the daughter who
worked and was not at home. When
the daughter grew up. married and had
q family II was the mother who still
worked to Aid the family. But now we
are coming to . time when the mother
still works. and the daughter. growing
up to be . responsible young woman,
becomes identified With interests out.
stde Of the family. In this condition
You are given the most desirable OPP
portunity Of having mother and daugh-
ter associated together.
"Thi business relation between them
creates a sympathy and an under
standing that even a life together at
homo would not produce. II Is vastly
different and the mental change that II
brings about II hard to explain. How
ever. their interests are combined for
the good of the home and business.
There 10 no ~fippancy about the office.
and their pleasures take on a certain
zone of dignity and hold . mutual In
things of greater weight to talk OF than
gossip and dress.
~ think that the association OF the
daughter with the mother In business
10 also Of a decided advantage to the
older woman Thu mother begins TO
think in a younger vein, while she still
has a restraining influence w the
daughter. I do not mean O. severe or
tyrannica' control. but an influence that
prevents the daughter from becoming
%Hippant.
From my experience I find that we
have become more like coed chums or
work fellows than mother and daugh-
ter. I am certain that my daughter has
none of the fear of me that many hold
for their mothers. We discuss all mat
tiers that appertain to business openly
and frankly, We are both interested in
the same character OF things at and
away from home, and all In all I cannot
think % a better arrangement In view
of III present necessity for womer 70
work.
Aside from this, IN business there is
a trust between us that Is difficult 10
establish between strangers or with a
a l know that when ! go away
from the office and leave mi daughter
In charge everything will be done prop
erly. l 10 not hesitate to trust her
with the most confidential matters, for
she has learned what loyalty means to
a business man or woman. and she
would never think OF betravins . so,f-
dence.
These things develop slowly in a
daughter when she goes to worl: with
her mother. and the very first thing thai
must be done Is to established relations
on a business basis, My tighter is be-
ing paid by the firm. just as every one
else ". and II is or her u do her work
c~onscientiously and thoroughly with no
unusual concession. II mothers In
business lot their daughters have some
thing to work for 81 partnership will
be a success,
MOTHERS IEEo THE AID OF
THEIR DAUGHTERS IN BUSINESS
III men are associated with their sons
in business Why should not mothers
have their daughters. Su-ol- ~ II 10 a
good thing for a man to have his son
near him In his work. II Is a thousand
times more desirable that a mother
and her daughter work together.