Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
FEEDING PROBLEM.

generous ana regular WdGc1 uIe.
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FEEDING PROBLEM.
From Mrs. G. o., RockDtlle.)
For Mrs. E. H. S., Laurel. with I'll
month-old son who refuses vege-
tables. Have you tried raw vege-
tables? My child nibbles at carrot
strips while another that I know
likes raw onions, radishes, and even
cucumbers, and they don't disagree
with her! Another 19-month-old
boy meanwhile munched on a slice
of tomato. Or caulifower or celery
or cabbage or lettuce might happen
to strike your child's fancy.
You might try various soups con-
tanning vegetables. giving mostly the
broth at first and gradually increas-
ing amount of solid vegetables In
them.
If all else fails, try making more
of a game out of the eating. With
the spoon circle the child's mouth
buzzing like bee and suddenly pop
in a bite. 1t sounds silly, but 1t
might work. Sometimes pretty
spoons or dishes help give eye ap-
peal. .
Children all differ in what will
work in solving particular prob
lem. For instance, I weaned my lit
tie girl gradually from the bottle
where many seem to favor the
abrupt method. I started at nine
months and was in no hurry to dis
card the bottle. My attitude was "do
you want to drink from this cup like
a big girl?" as If it were new ad-
venture. What she didn't drink from
a cup she got from bottle. She
had a painless weaving though II
took 2 to 3 months. When she took
her full amount from the cup we
put the bottles away.
RUNAWAY.
(From Mrs. w. J. D., EdgeDdter)
I've been planning to write my
views on several occasions but never
got around to it. Now, I simply can't
resist telling the other mothers OF
my experiences with our runaway
son.
He is an extremely active child
and started walking at nine months
of age. At first, he was quite salts
fed to stay in play pen in the yard
but soon learned to climb out OF
that and take off" to places un-
known. He did that so many times
that I was a nervous wreck since
there's quite bit of traffic on our
roads and the river is just two
blocks away. I'VE have year-round
home in a summer resort To keep
track of him, 1 put harness on
him and tied him on a long leash
to a 50-foot clothes line. admit my
neighbors put up quite howl" and
for a while I wasn't very popular.
I suppose I caused a good bit OF
gossiping, but I simply ignored 1t.
knew my son was safe! AS soon as
we could afford it, we fenced in our
yard with double picket wire fence.
MY, what a relief! We now have the
most attractive yard for children
in the neighborhood with swings
sliding board, etc. The boy is now
five years old and can climb over
the fence any time he wishes, but
he is old enough to understand the
dangers outside and, therefore, isn't
anxious to leave any more. I am
doubly assured of his safety and
health every time I see stray dogs
or cats running loose that might be
mean, to say nothing of his allergies
I admit it takes courage to stand UP
against public opinion, but I still
say I'd rather have my son safe
than be sorry. I shudder every time
see a little one playing on the
street or roads. 1t isn't fair to the
child, for he is too young to under
stand the dangers.
FERNS; STICKING CAKES.
From Mrs. J. E. j.. SilDer Spring.
If Mrs. M. G., Washington will
let the long stringy ends from her
ferns touch ground they will root
young ferns for her I have fern
now that I raised that way.
And If Mrs. L. E. c. of Berwyn
will grease her cake pan, then put
in a layer Of wax paper her cakes
will not stick. I use this method
for all kinds of cakes, even angel
and sponge cakes, and they come
out beautifully.
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ROSE JAR:
DRESSMAKING.
From Mrs. p. E., Washington
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