Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
@NME EDUCATION
"Ihe ChiliS Firsf School is he
Famiiy"-FRoRBEL
Issued By the National HsinderEarten
Association, West 40h Street,
New York City
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SLEEP ON 1T

LAURA GnAX
I'd heard that my friend. Alic,
Wilson, was wonderful" in deal,
ing with children, but I'd never had
a chance to see her with them until
she came to stay with US. l had
Just taken on the job Of stepmotheT
to three young children and was
feeling like an inexperienced work
man in a powerhouse. But / had a
passionate desire to make a success
Of the venture.
Getting the youngsters to bed is
one OF my hardest tasks" / said to
her. They seem to be particularly
conscious Of all their troubles at
that hour"
Let me see them to bed" ven
tured our visitor, who had played
mother to her own brothers and
sisters for years.
Gladly" l. agreed. but just for
She smiled understandingIy. l took
book into the living room. but
could not concentrate, for how could
! help listening?
There were the usual objections:
Il don't want to go to bed!" "It
isn't eight o'clock yeti" Just let
me finish this!"
l heard Alice's quiet voice in
answer, but not the words.
Then BObby's strident voice was
lifted above the noise of the run
ming bath water, I'm not going to
that school again. The teachers
mean. She kept me in-when it was
Bert who threw the ink-ball!"
My temper was ruffled. Surely that
matter should be looked into, and
our boy have justice! Or, If he were
telling a lie. he should be punished. |
listened, breathless, for Aliee's |
answer. But she began to sing. At
the end of the gay little ballad, the
ehild's voice piped up. Il don't have
to go to that school. do I?'
We'll see in the morning, Bob
by" came the pleasant voice, and /
another song mingled with splash
ing, giggles and chuckles.
Then seVen-year-old Mary was
heard from. II don't want to take
music lessons any more, cause Fred
Smith pushed me down and hurt my
knee" she complained. Look"
Just as thought. That Smith boy
was far too big and rough to be with
little children. ia better explain to
Alice. rose to interfere, but stop
ped at the door,
Alice's soothing voice was saying,
Let's not think about that now.
This lovely cool. ointment will make
he knee better"
] went back and sat down, but was
lot satisfied Such slipshOd ways Of
lealing with problems were not
light.
By and by my friend came into the
Dom. "The children want to say
,Ood night to you.' she said. smil-
ng.
AS arose to go. determined to
nswer their questions. or at least
D inquire into them-show my in
crest. But when felt the happy,
eaeeful atmosphere of the chill 9
ren's room, /. too. decided to wait :
ntil morning. l
Back in the living room, / asked, s
Don't you think that such worries !
S Bobby's and Mary's should have 6
)me attention."
Yes" she answered. "but prob \
ms have a way of getting solved a
lring sleep. In the morning a bet 9
r solution often presents itself n
ian could be reached the night be- b
re-" v
THE way students arrive at ans
ers to difficult questions in mathe- D
utics. ! suppose" l said half-teas- O.
gly. H
Just So" my friend agreed. II t.
armed long ago that It is best to N
eep on It. before making impor- H
Mt decisions about anything" j