Evening star., 1944-05-22
BABY PROBLEM?
UNUSUAL RECIPES.
(Thdnks to Mrs. r. J. M :,
WdShington.)

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fThdnks to Mrs. r. J. M,
Washington
Now it's my turn to ask, and ]
hope and pray some good fellow
reader will help me solve the al
most unsurmountable problem of
how to keep my year-old son hori-
zontal in his crib at night He has
been walking in pen and crib for
about six weeks, and I thought when
novelty wore off he would be less
active when bedtime came, but not
so! I have tried many ways to keep
him down; one, wide cloth belt
around his waist with side tabs
pinned to the mattress. He is so
active he would twist or wriggle out
unless it was very tight. Another
idea, and the one which I am
using now is a sheet affair with the
hole for head and. upper that comes
to the neck. This is fine for cool
nights, but evenings when even a
sheet is Objectionable, this is out
of the question.
We have tried for over a week
giving him his freedom when first
putting him in bed, but find that
he does not 60 to sleep until around
9 O'Clock, even when he has no toys
to keep him amused and awake.
Unfortunately we have only one
bedroom, and when my husband
and retire, even though we are as
quiet as mice, my son will snap"
awake and be on his feet again for
another hour or so. I have also
tried tucking him in tight with
a sheet when we go to bed, but he
promptly walks up the inside of
the sheet, out pop his feet, and
he's up again like "Old Faithful" )"
Then the game of waiting begins
to see who will give in to sleep
first, my son or I! When he finally
lies down and drops off, he's usually
crosswise with feet hanging out.
/ gently put him straight, cover
him, and by the time I'm back in
bed, he's awake and up again. This
goes on until I get so cross and
sleepy I zip him in, in desperation,
hot night or not.
I could write on and on, but think
the foregoing paragraphs adequately
describe what I'm up against, and
certainly hope some seasoned
and sympathetic mother will help
me out of my quandary. My baby
has a we'll scheduled day, eats well,
is healthy, and has his maps so
planned that he should be and
really is tired and ready for bed
after his supper. Many mothers
have told me to ignore it, but I
hate to see him lose so much sleep
especially In hot weather. Per-
haps they are correct, and I'm
taking the growing pains" of my
first motherhood too seriously!
It the editor sees fit to grant me
more valuable space, I should like
to pass on delicious meat morsel.
especially for an easy dinner on
hot nights. Buy about pound (for
2 or 3 people, breast of lamb. Ask
the butcher to select a nice meaty
piece, and have it cut into 2-inch
squares. Clean with damp cloth and
season all sides with salt and pep
per. Place on a broiler rack about
l inch apart and broil at medium
heat about 10 minutes on each side.
These are truly the most crisp and
juicy tidbits imaginable.
X X X X
TO HELP OUR BOYS"
REQUESTED by Mrs. L. r..
WGshington.)
This is not a recipe for food, but
let's call it one of good faith.
I have just finished a crocheted
afghan which will be sent to a.
boy in one of the local hospitals
Have any readers any left over
knitting worsted that they would
like to send me? T will work it
up in as many afghans as I get
wool for, and take it to some other
boys. understand the ones who
need them use the afghans the
year around. AS each one would
be made and sent, would report
same through the Readers Clear
ing House. The yarn must be good
as new, although if something had
been made up and never worn, it
could be ripped out and used, but
nothing that has been worn. Any
amount, no matter how small, and
any color can be used. It must be
regular knitting worsted (the kind
used by Red Cross for mems
sweaters.
If any one is interested, please
call me at Woodley 1902, and I will
give my address. I hope some of
you will be. It's a good feeling to
help even one of our boys!
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QUERIES ANSWERED.