Milford chronicle., 1941-02-21
m0ME EnWGATl@M
"The Chiid's First School is the
Family"-FROEBEL
Issued By che National Kindergsrten
Association, West 40th Street,
New Yofk City
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A WELCOME FOR FATHER
Lydia Lion Roberts

byuiA A4lVh AsVDcFtS
lis il six O'Clock yet?" asked little
Nora, running into the kitchen.
mot quite, said her aunt who had
come 10 take Mothers place for u
few days and was now busy prepar-
ing the dinner. Why are you so
eager for II to be six o'clock, Nora ?
You have asked me that several
times"
Because Daddy comes home at
half past six," explained the child,
land Mother and David and ! always
begin to get ready for him at six
o'clock. We put away our toys and
help to make the house look nice,
and then we wash our hands and
faces. Mother says everything must
be spick and span to welcome Daddy.
David puts Daddy's newspaper in his
big chair, and ! get his slippers.
When he comes in, David takes his
coat, and l put his hat away, and he
rests while we help get dinner: After
dinner we all have fun together"
"That is a lovely idea" said her
aunt, "and now IL is six o'clock so
you may begin your welcome. / shall
EO anu cut oOulG nOMClo AOA LhS
table and that will be my part"
When Father arrives home after
"a days work or a business trip, the
atmosphere which greets him will
somewhat influence his attitude to-
wards his family. A welcoming at
mosphere quickly warns the heart
Of a man. and IL he steps into a house
especially made ready to receive him,
he can hardly help responding gra-
ciously.
"Oh, hurry and change yohr face!
It's time to smile" cried little boy
to his baby brother who was crying.
Don't you know Daddy will feel
sorry If he cant find some smiles in
the house?"
Fathers standing in the home de-
pends largely OH the mother, for the !
children will more or less respond !
TO her example and initiate. her atti-
tude. II the days cares and diff
culties are relived before Father,
who already has encountered the |
hardships attendant on the respOn-
sib;lity of maintaining and protect
ing the home, he is not likely to feel i
that his home is the place of rest |
aud refrcsbment that IL might be. !
Not but what It is his privilege to
share all real problems and to give
them the benefit Of efficient and con
sideratc attention, but without doubt
there is n better. time and place for |
the discussion of such things than 1
when man first enters the home /
at night. After he is cheered aud
rested by tho loving home atmos-
phere. he will be FAR more willing
and better able to cooperate in the
home affairs. and this will tighten
Mothers task.
Children can easily learn 10 re
the pleasant things to tell
their father when he first comes
home. They can be Taught TO look
their best for him. to be busy but not
noIsy in their play, so that lie may
relax, 10 show their affection in
luiet ways that will not annoy. They
:dn be Interested TO help welcome
heir father in such a way that they
nay tighten hrs cares. Ii they show
for his tastes and pref
,rences, evince appreciation Of his
good qualities and cooperate in his
,IaDs, it will mean much 10 him.
such q procedure is wise; il creates
hcme atmosphere OF thoughtful
less and graciousness that Is whole
Ome and beneficial TO all the fam !
ly