The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-15
PARENTS AS EDUCATORS
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By Alice Wingate F.ry

Giving hanks.
All thoughtful parents, ! am sure,
wish their children 20 have wide in
tercsts and simple pleasures. Indeed
the two 90 together, for the farther
into the activities Of others the childs
svmpathies carry him, the more
wholesome pleasures he Is bound %
discover for himself To broaden the
outlook, Froehel has given mothers
the Grassmowing Play. Is gay, old
fashioned little song, beginning,
Peter, Peter, quickly 60
To the fields the grass TO now
shows the baby how many workers
contribute TO his well being II can
not fail 20 interest a child when he
knows the COW must be fed % furnish
The milk he so much likes, the butter
churncd and his rolls baked from the
soft white flour the mill has ground
This train Of thought naturally leads
him on 90 n contemplation Of the
great Source Of all supply, the Giver
Of an good And as the gh.ld sings
these quaint little verses happily,
with their appreciative climax, he is
learning 20 express loving gratitude
Thanks 20 all gladly said,
Baker. thank you for the bread.
Thanks dear mother shall not miss,
Given with a loving kiss.
Furthermore. II a child grows up
realizing how his life Is interviewer
with those about him he viii be safe
guaradcd against selfishness, and u
he is taught 20 think about work and
play in their relationship 20 each
other over emphasizing either viii be-
prevented. Roosevelt IN writing ~
one II his sons, commended him Tor
having ex-clled In college athletics
but reminded him that il was not
praiseworthy 20 exert himself 90 the
limit Of his strength for a trivial
end He was 90 keep his powers at
their highest, then give himself ~
terly when a worthwhile occasion
arose. Even young children can be
taught 10 keep an idea n balance,
and will be richer and happier for
the knowledge
The broader the education of the
parents, the more they will have to
pas son 70 their children. Once open
your child's eyes 10 the ways 70 which
he is provided with food clothing
transportation, heat, light and other
comforts, and II he has a normal,
eager mind, he will as he grows older
find means Of supplemeniing what
you have taught him. When you
have given him the inestimable ad-
vantage Of a fair beginning he Will
see and understand the evidences OF
cause and effect IN his life. For IN
stance late bedtime is pleasant IN the
evening. but detrimental % school
work; eating vegetables may be- a
trial. but / have seen four year old
devour them with In reasing willing
ness. in order 20 have rosy checks
and straight, strong legs"
But perhaps the greatest ADVANTAGE
we give our children in showing
them the relationship II incidents
and circumstance in their lives. Is
the habit Of appreciation. Then
naturally follows gratitude 20 the
Heavenly Father. Why sho1id every
good thing be taken for granted2
Saving Thank YOU" is more than
an amenity. They will ne better
members Of society for having learn
cd 70 express gratitude, with the
knowledge Of reason Tor "Giving
Thanks" In the understanding gain
ed 81
"The Life II ali life,
The Light Of all light.
The Love 81 ~ love.
The Good u al good-God.'
Froebcl.