The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

is hopeless. She is inclined to be
tubby and very awkward. Her
hair. which used to be blond and
had slight curl. is becoming dark
and straight. and her nose gets
larger and larger. What can l do
about her awkwardness? Should
I be stricter about her diet? What
can I do about her hair? Would
you advise me to have her nose
remOdeled? We are not rich but
could manage this If you think it
advisable"
1t is natural for a mother to
wish every loneliness for her grow
ing daughter. but to be so fanati-
cal about 1t is neither good sense
nor good psychology. Much of the
child's awkwardness and plain
ness may be due to the fact that
she senses her mothers disappoint-
ment in her.
No Plastic Surgery
The good looks or lack of them
In 10-year-old girl can only be
guessed at. If she is healthy and
has a good complexion. she has
the foundation Of future good
looks. Do everything possible to
maintain her health-have opera
tons that may be necessary. as
removing diseased tonsils or ade-
nOids. Have crooked teeth straight
ened. But do not consider for a
minute a facial operation simply
because Of your vanity. In the
first place reputable surgeon
probably wouldn't think of touch
ing such a case. Finally. as the
child grows older. other features
will change SO the nose will seem
less prominent. If she isn't happy
about it when she is full grown.
then she can have something done
about it. Remember. however.
that such operations. even on an
adult. involve considerable risk.
And please. please try to con-
troll your own concern over her
appearance. Look for innate posi-
bilities. believe that she will grow
into lovely young woman and
she will. One thing you should
do, and do Immediately I believe.
is to enroll her in a dancing class.
II she is too self-conscious at first.
perhaps she could have private
lessons for a while before Joining
a group. Dancing will do more
than anything to overcome her
awkwardness. both by strengthen
ing and developing certain muscles
and giving her feeling of con-
troll that gradually will become
real poise.
Proper Diet
Don't worry about her Stocky
build Ask your doctor to check
her weight. Unless she is Is
pounds or so overweight for her
age and build. watch her menus
but do not put her on strict diet.
She will grow and develop rapidly
In the next few years and she
needs this reserve. Do be firm
about second helpings of the richer
meats and desserts. and do not
allow her TO eat candy or ice
cream or Ice cream cones between
meals. See that she gets plenty OF
whole grain cereals. eggs and lean
meat. cottage cheese. raw and
cooked vegetables and fresh fruits.
Hair naturally tends to darken
as a child grows older and there
isn't much you can do to stop 1t.
Do shampoo it frequently to keep
1t soft and fluffy and brush con-
stantly to give 1t luster and life.
Here is a shampoo that will be
especially good for Frightening
and softening young hair: Get
cake OF good quality lemon soap.
shave quite fine and melt in 3 cups
boiling water. then add a pinch of
borax. Keep this In clean fruit
jar and use as needed. If her hair
is very fine. beat up an egg white
until stiff. then add the yolk and
finally a half cup of the melted
soap. Rinse her hair first with
tepid water. then work the egg
soap lather we'll into scalp and hair
strands. Rinse thoroughly. adding
the strained juice of half a lemon
to the final rinse. Allow her to
play bareheaded in the sun as
much as possible. JJjy