The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-29
Being Firm
With Reggie

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aisle. Il always say that II parents
mothers particularly be con-
sistently firm. there would be very lit
tie trouble in bringing up children.
Now, Reggie darling, don't eat
any more banana. You've had two
already and you know they don't
agree with you.
mo, dear, not even one more. You
know when mother says NO she
means It. AS was saying, one must
be f1rm-gently firm. It's the only
way. Oh, Reggie. have you peeled
that banana Mother Is surprised at
you.
"Oh, to have 1t ready to eat later.
How quaint children are, aren't they?
Very well. dear, but don't smear 1t
around on things. Now, just look,
Reggie, you've got it on my travelling
bag. There, lay 1t down at once.
say at once! Mercy, don't put it on
my veil! What would daddy say If
he knew you put your banana on
mothers nice veil? You mustn't be SO
careless, Reggie darling. Now. be
good boy, sit still and look out of the
window.
II believe that most persons don't
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; 1t might
make you Ill.
81 think 1t wise to be very careful
OF child's diet. / often think that IL
mothers were more particular when
children are little there wouldn't be
SO many dyspeptics in the world.
don't believe In allowing children to
meals all the time. am always firm
about that. Now. Reggie, put that
banana down. I said you could have
only half Of 1t and you know very
well, darling, that mean what say.
"Just one tiny bite more? Very
well, then, but now, dear, put 1t down.
oh, Reggie, take it off that book,
quick! How could you lay it on such
a beautiful book? What would daddy
say IL he knew you had just about
spoiled that pretty binding? It looked
like new before you did that and I
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
II believe In teaching children to
be thoughtful and. considerate while
they are young. Water? oh,
wouldn't drink any now, darling. Il
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 1t.
Look out of the window and see those
pretty cows.
81 never use the public drinking
cups on any train. I really think it a
dangerous thing to do. One can't be
too exacting In matters of hygiene. II
parents paid more attention to hy-
giene there would be fewer weaklings
In the world. Well, of course, il
you're so sdreadfully thirsty, Reggie.
you can get some water. He probably
needs it, although he drank glassful
only a 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. ll was naughty Of you to be SO
careless. There's no telling what mi
crobes there were on that glass, but
I hope you won't suffer any dreadful
consequences. Dear me, a mothers
fife has to be one of eternal vigilance,
doesn't it? often wonder If Reggie
will ever appreciate all my ceaseless
worry and never ending care for him.
I fear children rarely realize all the
sacrifices a mother makes for them.
s'Why, Reggie, are you at that ba-
mana again? Well, never saw such
q boy! You know told you that you
had all you ought to have, and you
know mother 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
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 healthful? 7 have always
found them so. I have to be extreme
" Arm with Reggie about the fruits
he eats. OF course, IL 7 thought ba
nanas weren't wholesome shouldn't
Iof him have them p