Evening star., 1946-06-11

ton as is possible.
From S. L. H., Washington.J
see Mrs. S. L. H. is worried be-
cause her baby turns on his back
when he cannot sleep and is unable
to turn back. Perhaps by the time
she sees this he will have mastered
the art, but If not, he soon will
Meantimes do "be kind to little
animals and turn him the way he
wants to be. This is just a short
period when you may have to be up
several times night, even to turn
him back. Such has been the case
with each Of my three. He will be
just as proud of being able to turn
from back to tummy in a few weeks
as he is now at vice versa. Another
difficult period of the same kind
comes when he learns to pull him
self up, but cannot let himself down
in the play pen.
I certainly feel for Mrs. A. r. r..
as I have three tots under 4 years
and they keep me running. All the
replies have been most helpful to
me and I am sure to many others.
We would all be so much better of
if we would just relax and enjoy
the children and so will the chill
dren. This is easier said than done,
they take their mood SO readily
from yours, that to reply cheerfully
when every one is most blue and
cross will turn the children prompt
ly into cheerfulnesS that may even
last several hours, and will surely
tide all of you over difficult
period. Her worst troubles will be
over when she can put the baby on
the same three meal schedule as
the rest of the family. Meanwhile,
take heart and pretend to be cheer
full.
ADVICE TO MOTHER.
From Mrs. G. F. H., University
Park, Md.
To Mrs. A. r. r. and others who
have given themselves a mental
spanking: Surely Mrs. A. R. r. would
like more freedom to cultivate ac-
tivities she enjoyed when single.
There is no reason in these modern
days for a woman to become a
drudge to her home, her husband,
her family. Her place in the COM
munity is important. She should
participate in civic and social affairs
There should be no work after din
ner dishes are washed. Relax with
a good book, a magazine or enjoy
a game of bridge, etc.
First, send the family wash out
and use the diaper service for the
baby's things. Don't worry about
the small damage that laundry
might do. in the long run, it's quite
a saving on your health. I have
used the service for IA years and the
wear and tear is negligible.
Second, the advice on nursery
school for the older children is
excellent.
Third, cleaning woman for the
heavy work once or twice a week,
and sitter occasionally so that you
and your husband can enjoy the
company Of both your friends.
Do your shopping at a reliable
store so that you can telephone your
order and have them deliver 1t to
you. A bath for baby in the morn
ing, and shower for the older chill
dren late in the afternoon. Polo
shirts and overalls are a must and
anything in the seersucker line is
preferable. Braid your child's hair
or use any other simple hair style.
Simplicity in everything is the key
note, so wake up and live!
NAMING HOUSE:
POEM WANTED?
(Fron1 M. J. R., Washington.D
Suggestions for M. B. S., who is
a name for a country
home with a view: "Arborvista"
(tree view or "Bonniblick" Qovely
Iook).
And now for request: In what
poem of Robert Browning's can I
find the lines, the sense of which is
that: We are made so that we love
first, when we see them painted,
things we have passed, unseeing,
many times before? I was under
the impression 1t was from his
Andrea del Sarto." but failed to
find it.