The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-26

-RoM about the age OF 2. and
extending indefinitely through
childhood years, there Is 10 more
valuable aid for the mother who de-
sires to promote the well-being OF her
children than walks and talks. It 10
usually most difficult for the home
keeping mother to find sufficient
leisure-or rather, uninterrupted
l~eisurs--to concentrate on work or
play with her children. We are oil
only too familiar with the Interrupt
tons OF the butcher. the baker. the
telephone. the friendly neighbor.
which break in repeatedly until one
gives UP" In despair. But when you
leave your home and IT'S distractions
behind you, you begin to realize that
you have found q way In which you
can say with Froebel, Come. lot US
live with u children"
These walks and talks can bs use
ful both 10 the city mother and the
country mother, though It will be
easily seen that the country -nothsS
has the advantage in this respect. The
city mother will have to substitute,
for the suggestions below. he city
parks. tho river or. lake front, visits
Co the large factories. museums n
historic points Of interest You a
mako the walks as long or as short
a. your leisure permits; you can Plan
them for every day or every other
Day, morning or afternoon; and after
q months trial you will begin to
realize their value o yourself as
much as for the children. The blue
sky and the great outdoons- VIII tax
you away from the pettinsss OF the
thousand and one tribes that con-
tinualiy intrude themselves upon your
attention while you remain within
four walls. and they Will be equally
uplifting In taking the little ones
sway-especially is this true In small
t~owns-from the petty small-talk that
smanates from the porches ana the
front stoops and paxses along side
walks from house to house and from
child TO child.
II In well for you TO decide upon
your destination before you call the
children with Lets e. to tbs pond to-
dayi"-or This 10 q great day for the
woods!" A playmate cr two taken
along occasionally ,>nd frequently II
you have but one chiid) win Lend ad-
ditional zest to the walks and will en-
iarrs your opportunities OF getting
better acquainted, not only with the
playmates, but with your own chil-
dren In relation to THAR playmates.
In the cags Of very yaung children,
places very near hons will serve a.
we'll "a the more distant goals which
are usually more attractive to the
other children. Tbs pond or the
stream under the bridge. OF tho water
front. the beach. or the rocky bould-
era that can be scaled. o. the woods
seek them out In your vicinity. Try
every road and see where it ysads to.
The adjoining town. II It be within
two or three miles. makes q splendid
objective point with older children.
and . trolley ride viii bring you back
should time OF fatigue make IL eoss-
sary. =
Try &c forget All your srown-up
dignity on these walks Especially II
It be a country roadl ana have a.
much fun and laughter a. the ohil-
dren are ready for. Wear only stout
shoes and 'roughing" oiotheR Some
times permit the children to take
skates. or q bicycle or . vaioeiDeds. q
wagon or jaunting cart, or . SLED. q
hoop, or horse reins. All thess will
provide additional attractions when
the children ssem loath TO leave their
street play.
These walks viii develop your chill.
dren physically fully AZ much a. any
systematic exercises, and the variety
of stunts that viii be initiated aions
the road will astoand you. IN some
Of them you may Join; others wiz
teach you to have control Of youi
nerves. while the chtsdter Develop
strength and Independents thereby
So far a. the physical activities ar,
concerned. you .nssA ssgEsst very lit
tie; the children wtil1uttaeta - muci
as there are time and mercy for.
There will be walktss forward and