The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-27

A has Ildut US ipiNtb tu'
to do that for himself. But we ma
greatly aid or we may hinder tn
child from living the best life
! IL possible by nature, Of living.
our efforts in helping the child hav
been with a singleness of purpose &c
wards the higher nobler life "thei
when temptation assals, when cur
, rents beat against the eager life
then II the training has been In tn,
direction of truth, nobility and right
, and goodness made to seem the natu
raj way of living, the youth will stant
anchored by the thoughts Of home
and parental love.
IN each childish heart should be
implanted devotion to the home
ideals. It should realize that there
can be no perfect home life unless all
love and serve the home ideal. This
means cooperation on the part Of the
father, mother and child. The child
who Is given no regular duty relat.
ing to the comfort Of the home is de.
frauded of part of its inheritance
| Mothers when You say to the child
Il would rather do It myself than to
be bothered with you," beware that
you are not then depriving the child
of a right. Though It may be more
bother to show the child remember
1t has a right to learn how to do that
thing II it Is some act that will nee
essarily enter into its life.
THE child should be allowed to as.
sumo responsibilities under the par.
ents care and direction. Do not pre-
vent but direct It's efforts. Never
quench the desire to do so long as
the thing desired be done is prop.
err
children need more Of the parents
interest and cooperation in their lit.
tie plans, pleasures and aims. What
we designate as play is with the child
life. 1t Is often the life or aaui,s
in miniature. Cooperate with the
child in its life as It lays out its
plans, purposes, and aims before you
and how readily It will cooperate
with you in the realization OF your
home ideal.
I'VE endeavor to surround the child
with every physical comfort possible.
This Is not enough. There is need
of the heart. A craving for more
companionship Of father and mother.
1t Is not what we do for our children
that makes them love US but what we
do with them. How often a little
beaming countenance of Joy is chang.
ed to cloud Of sorrow by such ex.
pressions: That is only pack Of
nonsense: Don't bother me- Go |
along out of my way" Il have not
got time;" etc. One day as moth
er was hurrying off to a board meet
Ing her little daughter asked her to
WV ANi hohSht W iOOh Ut some |
hing she had made. She said: No;
haven't time l must be at the hos.
pital board meeting" The little girl
said i wish you could have time some
lay to meet with me- Perhaps it is
needless to say that the mother had
thoughts running not akin to the sub
ects. She found time to meet with
Ter little girl. We make such state
nents not thinking what effect they
ave upon the child. Some day we
viii wonder why We have not the ,
confidence of our children. Look back ,
o their early life and you will note
he beginning was at the making of I
tatements similar to the above.
"A little girl called for her play 3
nate on their way to school. The I
mother kissed her daughter as she
eft for school. The little girl who ,
lad called observed the same and ,
aid: my mama would kiss me too =
she had time" The defense OF a ,
mother for falling to do what that
Mid had n right to have her do.
This is by no means an exceptional,
ase. Too many parents are too cold ,
With their children. They do not
aress and kiss them enough. They :
owe their children but do not give
IMPRESSION to the same. Some think
foolishness, nonsense, etc. | have I
cen children stand by and watch |
ONE mother give expression OF love ,
her children that you could see by ,
heir very expression they would have ]
iven all they possessed II their mo- ,
her would do the same to them {
'hese are all little things but it is
he doing of little things that count I