The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-22
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The other day when I expressed the opinion that if possible each child should have his own roOn1y sttnrk snag. The mother of SIX cGffed my bun and asked me what I'd do about THAT.
 well, well!" said I, trying to puff some wind into my sails. Are there families of six nowadays7" 2"
 "You'd be surprised" she said. Of course I knew 1t all the time, but I defended myself, "You sec. in making suggestions, have to speak to the majority. Most peo- pie today think they have done their duty of having one child--or two. And even with five, or ten, the ideal (we are always summ0fl- ing an "ideaP' to our ,assistAnce) would be to let each child grow up as an individual in his own castle, his room.
 Problem of Space.
 "But naturally this would mean running sort of de luxe hotel. There would have to be plenty of help as we look on things now. In the old days it was expected of the older ones to help with the younger ones and the housework, too"
 Mine do," she supported this proudly, but it's more a matter of room. What are you going to do when you have only four bedrooms and you're linking of renting D houes with three?"
 Double up, of course. Every body does 1t. It's always been done. I imagine you've made your dlets cOnpeflialf t's t
 "Oh, yes. only the girls fight E lot. I've been thinking of fixing up an attic room for Martha, she's begged so. She and Louise just can't get along"
 There, You see! Give her the attic room by all means. know shed love it, and probably needs it."
 But now that we're on the sub ject. should like to tell of some friends of mine who had twelve children, one year for . while, and later one every two or three years. They planned for a large family.
 They had some money, not . fortune, but enough to build U house outside of the city about two miles from the center of town, and with several acres of ground.
 The first thing they did was to build the dormitory for seven boys. I've been in it many time--a long sleeping porch affair with narrow white beds and several chiffonicrs and a large combination bathroom,
 This is the way the house was | run. They regimented the boys. The boys got up, dressed them- selves, even to the little ones, and made their own beds. There was no picking and choosing about ris- | ing time. The bigger fellows help | the little ones. and the older boys and girls helped with the house. work in many ways. All were kept busy.
 How It's Worked.
 When you went into the large cheerful living room, 1t was always in order. In fact, the whole house romos, the' living room. dining room, dormitory, and big play. roo min the basement. The moth- CT, beautiful woman, by the way, had more free time than you would think.
 The children are all about grown now. And they are the picest people under the sun. The girls had their own rooms but there were only four girls out of twelve. | There are ways and ways. Whether the family is large or small the parents must do what they think best. However, it is always wise not to tie up uncon- genial spirits in the same room if 1t can be helped. It is different if there is 8 squad, a platoon, or a regiment.