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} KINDERGARTEN HELPS
FOR PARENTS
tBy Sarah G Simpson
BY Bertha Johnston.
Courtesy and Consideration.

1OuftttN anu COMMUNICATION
THE greater man, the greater
courtesy"
In every home opportunities should
be made for the little children to
practice consideration and care for
something weaker than themselves.
The cherishing instinct, both in the
individual and the family, needs cul-
tivation and direction. II is mani
tested in the love Of little girls for
their dolls and in the devotion Of boys
TO their pets. II this quality Of nur-
ture, is not exercised or properly d.
rected il withers; for affections must
be exercised If they are TO develop.
We often see spoiled children in Am
erican families, where all their de-
sires are gratified without effort on
their own part and they are given no
opportunity to serve. Many a moth
er virtually makes slave Of herself
for her children, humoring every
within, and relieving them Of all care,
trouble and responsibility, only to
find when they are grown that they
are utterly selfish and inconsiderate.
Unfortunate, too, is the only child
or the youngest member of the fam
lily, who is over indulged, with no
more dependent member of the
household to call forth his tender
feelings. Herein lies one great value
of the kindergarten, where children
are given opportunities to help those
younger than themselves.
For the child without companions
in the home, the parent should pro-
wide occasions that require service or
sacrifice for others. Arrange to
have his friends come frequently to
play with your little one, and share
his toys. suggesting that the little
guests must have the best
Adaptabiity is gained through
lcompanionship with ones equals.
From association with boys, little
girls learn something of fair play,
and become acquainted with the stur-
der virtues; while, from girls, the
boys learn to have a chivalrous atti-
tude toward womanknd.
The instinct of nurture is develop
ed through the care of a garden or
pets, for child must exercise
thought and put II into practice, in
order to obtain results. Then, too.
generosity and respect are stimulat-
ed by sharing the fruits of his care,
a little bouquet for mother, a head
of lettuce for a neighbor, an extra
kitten for a playmate.
II pets have young, the child's
mother should call attention to the
care Of the mother for her little
ones, and her courage and self-sacra-
flee whenever the young are endan-
gered. A child should be taught TO
take entire charge Of his pets, 10
weed and care for his garden. il he
is TO receive the full benefit in char
acter development and achieve the
self-respect which comes from re-
sponsbilities accepted.
Then, too, good manners which
spring from consideration are as es-
sential to the happiness Of the world
as are good morals, and parents
should be examples Of both to their
children How often virtuous people
make us unhappy by their lack Of
tact Courtesy and graciousness
smooth out the rough places Of life.
A tiny boy Of can raise his hat and
one Of can rise az table and push
mothers chair into place. When oil
der people enter room, children
should rise; in fact, they should be
taught to practice all the little daily
civiities. But courteous manners
are taught slowly. 'for precept must
be upon precept, precept upon pre-