The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-09
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BY MARTHA LEE


When parents refuse to follow the
times they are storing up lot of
grief for themselves. When they
deny their children the rights that
come with growing up. they are set
ting a flock of dynamite right under
their own chairs.
know that things are being done
differently these days; that girls
and boys are allowed more priyil-
eyes as regards dancing and dates;
that they 60 out later and stay out
later; that it is quite the thing to
have flock of boy and girl friends
instead Of going steady.
But then, so are broomS out of
date, and horse and buggieS and
mutton sleeves and peg top trousers.
Why not stop playing the old army
game. folks? Quit passing the buck
off on the younger generation and
get III step with them.
Can't Bring Back Past
You can't do anything about the
way the world is organized. You
can't bring back those good old
days when Mary was ready to set
tie down and get married as soon as
she was out of the eighth grade and
John was well established as a hard
ware clerk at the age of l8.
The world is different Admit it,
accept it, and keep up with it.
Since you can not change it, since
the youngsters are bound to do and
act the way their sChoolmates and
the rest of the world act. why not
accept it and in your acceptance,
gain their confidence and trust?
The changes are here to stay. and
you parents must rcadjuSt your
selves to fit in with them. That is,
if you want your children to come
to you for advice and counsel.
Dad Is Stubborn
Here is just one of a hundred let
ters I have from young girls whose
parents are making the mistakes
Of their lives in refusing to let their
children do the things their friends
are doing.
Dear Martha Lcc-Somc time ago
wrote you, asking for advice. I was not
allowed company and you suggested that I
have talk with my dad. I did. But what
good has it done mc2 lie is very stub
born and would not listen. II he will not
give me permission to have dates. don't
you think 1t is about time I go ahead
without his consent?
hate to disobey my parents, but I can
not stand this much longer. Other girls
have dates and 90 to shows and have
their friends over TO their houses. If I 90
any place. I have to go alone and that
certainly isn't any fun. If I could just go
out once or twice a week it would be hne
with me,
Ny mother and dad think it Is a sin 10
dance or go to a movie. All my friends
dance and go to shows and no one thinks
any the less Of them. think 1t is an
evil mind that can see any sin in dane
Ing. AS for the movies, think 1t a pleas
ant way to spend all evening.
What Is there TO DO? Just because they
have had their fling at life. they think I
should be content to sit home, without
even the enjoyment of friends my own
age. Please tell me what to do.
A CONSTANT READER.
OF course your parents are doing
you a grave injustice, in their atti-
tude toward you. I suppose some
people do look upon dancing and
entertainment as a sin. but they can
not foist their ideas bodily upon a
youngster vibrant with life and
energy.
Don't Have Dates on Sly
I wish you would not have clan
destine dates. 1t is so cheap and
does not put you in quite the right
light with the boys you have dates
with. Tell your parents you are
having date and have the boy call
for you at your home.
I suppose it will mean scenes, but
you deserve a little consideration
and freedom Of thought. You arc a
young lady now, no child
If your mothers parents had act
ed that way, when your mother and
father wanted to have dates. there
wouldn't have been a you. Go ahead
and have dates. But tell them about
it, and have the boys call for you
at your own home. I should think
one date week would be a good
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