The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-12

impossible to find outside the
home.
l will admit that there are
thousands of distractions where
twenty-five years ago there were
only ten, and for this reason unified
home life is correspondingly more
difficult to realize.
Just a Home Not Enough
But more times than 1t, lack OF
home life in a family is the result
of a disagreeable atmosphere In the
home. So many parents seem 70
feel that if they have provided a
house with some furniture that 1t
is sufficient-that their RESPONSE
hility ceases there.
Never was there more mistaken
idea. In these frantic times when
Youngsters are beset with tempta-
tions, their parents never even
knew existed, there is a crying need
for Temptation" to keep the chill
dren in the home, where they may
pursue their pleasures under guld-
ance of parents.
Make your home atmosphere
pleasant. No matter how poorly the
home may be furnished, a friendly
and hospitable atmosphere can make
the place glow like a lighted pal
ace. Give your children and your
children's friends reasons for want
ing to come to your home for an
evenings amusement.
Need for Will Power
Of course, there are unpleasant
things to contend with down at the
office and the factory all day and,
of course, the children are apt to
be a bit noisy and I know that these
two things do not go EEL together
at all. But a case of jagged nerves
that can, be Gained with a little
will poweH is much better than
having the worry and disquietude of
wondering if your children are all
right.
And parents, do. try to remember
that you were once young--that you
liked to have friends-that you liked
to dance. And if you didn't like
those things yourself, try to be in
sympathy with the times. Don't try
to shackle your children to your
apronstrings and suspender straps.
Give them the wholesome freedom
that they deserve.
These things were brought to mind
by a touching letter from an 16-
year-old girl, who is bothered, not
by one of these problems, but both
of them! And then another one
too. That of having disagreements
and wrangling in her home between
her parents, which is, think, too
much to ask any human to stand.
Here is the letter:
Dear Miss Lee: am a girl nearly 10.
I live at home. but my home lie is
terrible. MY father is always tusSlng; we
my mother seldom leaves the house.
have begged her to leave my father. bat
children that She could not support. She
is killing herself irving 70 make the
children and my IA Sath iE. happy good
time, but that is impossible as nv father
hardly ever allows me to go out and when
he does I can't enjoy myself because l
know he is at home ouarreling with my
mother or will quarrel with me when
get home. -
home as soon as got the money and since
then he only speaks to me when he is
forced to or when he wants to know some
thing. I have stayed for mothers sake,
but will leave if there isn't some sort of
change. What shall I do?
It is horrible that you are forced
to live in such an atmosphere, my
dear, but you are so young to star
cut for yourself. Your mother needs
you badly, too, much more than you
need the freedom that leaving home
would give to you. Can you not
talk with your father and explain
the situation to him? You are
evidently working, and must,
through this fact have some sort
of financial independence. Make
him appreciate your feeling in the
matter.