The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
gRYOU.'R CHILDREN
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Two mothers have related nl. most Identical stories. ft brings up a point that may refute the Nener. al concept of the child's tndlffer. ence to the nicetlea of life, or that . boy ls merely '"a noise covered with dirt"
 one small chap seven or eight years old said Co hlH mother, "l wish you would tell Mrs JonoA not to talk tho way she does. She talks Ho loud and her hands arc always flying around. And she said, "f ain't heen'." io also men. toned in tho street car, after the motorman had remarked about them doorH," that hc had prob. ably not gone to school.
 Ills mother does not hall from Boston. She speaks correctly, of course, but has not accented gram. mar particularly in her home, Likewise his father. And the boy iB not far enough aiong in school to have any grammar obsosHion from that source. Az a matter of fact, tho mother wnH surprised and amused in both caaea. And Bert is no prlsAy," she added "Iio'H aH tough as tho next one" | use expressive American when she wants to.
 Instinctiycly Cultured.
 ft just happens that this boy, nicely brought up, but no hot- house plant, hnH an inHtinctive leaning toward culture or at least correct speech. Oh, that thero wore more of him.
 Tho other story eoncerns three. yenr-Old, On n busy day. his "HecOnd course" was served on tho plate he had clenrcd with busy little fork, He held up his dish and remarked, "itH dirty"
 His mothers first impulse was Co change for n clenn plate, but wondering if ho was just notlonato and aohomlng for his best Het with the Dutch children on lt, Hhe ox. perImenled, Sho took tho used plate, washed it, and then set the cuHtard cup on it again.
 Ilo was satisfied, Ha atc his dorrcrt without another word,
 Tho anmo little boy did this, too. Ills mother was feeding tho bnby with a spoon ono day that sho had used Co stir up the cereal. A bit had adhered tO tho handle Just above tho bowl. Watching her, no Hnld, "'AtH n dirty spoon. I'll take it downstairs and got n clean spoon"
 Down no trundIed and up he cnmo with h bran clean spoon. Ere" he remarked proudly, "Dow sister ont"
 These muy be unusual cases, but we cannot count all strhwa that blow out of course with tho wind,
 Home Influence.
 Both Of these mothers nre busy women, They keep houHo well. but fnhtldlouhncAA never has beeffi with their many dutioB ht tyrhn. nicnl God, In plain words en- virOnment hnA no opportunity to breed CrnnkH, 1 cnn understand tho child with h nursery gOvsrneaA or trained nurse bawlinR out tho cook or maid if th0rh is n Bmudg0 | of AoOt on h napkin, becoming per- | nnickcty, on the subject of perfac. | lion, and getting Hnooty if tho as. pnrnRus is not laid Hymmetrlcnlly | on hiH plntc,
 But this ia different. it is in- nnto doconcy and niooneaa, the in- ciplont germ Of n grown lady and gentleman,
 Childron, l have found, rise to proud heights in clean, mended clothes, even though they forget and make mud pics in their Sun- day best, Watch n boy after he has had n hair cut, or n girl with newly washed uurlh and n fresh pressed ribbon,
 it in not always possible in q busy home t0 have things Just so, but lt won't hurt Co keep in mind | thnt all children hre not muBny or indifferent through choice.