The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Elder Daughter
Holds Responsible
Place m the Home

The position OF the elder daughter
in the home is very important and
one deserving of much consideration.
If You are not an elder daughter it
may be that you know one and can
pass along the message. 1t is a privi-
lege to be an elder daughter. She
comes next to mother in importance
and responsibility and II anything
happens to mother to take her away
from the home 1t is upon the elder
daughter that the duties and respon-
sibilites fall. 1t is her duty to fill
the demands that her age entails.
II you are deserving you will see
that all the younger children of a
family look up to the elder sister as
a model. "My sister" is quoted, cop
led and taken for the last word in
thought and deed. She is the one
who has The advantage in years and
at the same time a sympathy that
daughtership gives to both parents
and other sisters ard brothers.
If you are an elder daughter be
careful OF every deed and expression.
These are more important than you
at first think. To the younger mem
bers of the family the elder daugh-
ter owes much She should always
give a helping hand and sympathetic
advice. Being not so far removed,
this is not difficult to do. Indeed,
there is smaller danger Of a lack of
sympathy than there is from parents,
See that all possible help in all pos.
sible lines Is offered.
You will find that sisters and broth
ers will frequently tall to an elder
sister that which is withheld from
parents. The ability to advise and
at the same time to straighten ont
tangles Is n great one. The elder
daughter should not tattle on the
younger ones; neither should she
keep important facts from parents
who should know, The decision is
one that needs honest consideration,
and by care you will find that there
Is always a golden mean that helps
toward the smooth and loving run.
ming Of the affairs Of the home.
The elder daughter should in CIV.
cry way try to take some of mothers
responsibilities from her and share
in the management Of the home. She
should accept the duties of the home
in part and arrange to let mother
, have little respite from a long and
trying position as head of the home
You will smile at the returning youth
in mothers face and when the work
Is shared between you and her It will
not be "A burden for either of YOU II
Is one of the debts that you owe to
your parents. Try to meet this Oh
| legation.
When your mother is away IL L.
the duty of the elder daughter to az
sumo all social obligations and act
as head Of the home. The eldest
daughter is the hostess and should
know how to act as hostess This
ISIS, of course, the result of good home
J training and watching Of the meth
DDS of mother. 1t is a duty that Il
easily shouldered if you have the de
termination to make success Of
your new role.
After all, 1t is an excellent train
ing for that home Of your own at the
head of which you should shine some
day. Accept the responsibility Of
the elder daughter smilingly, gracl
ously and cheerfully. Meet all duties
without rebellion. Extend youI
hands to parents and to the younger
children and you will find that you
are very happy medium between
the division of happy family.