Evening star., 1948-06-03
TALKATTVE CHILDREN.
QUERY?


In answer to B. M, Hyattsville
about talking youngsters: I would
think twice before I did anything to
curb the children's talk. I have
two children who are just the oppo-
site. Very quiet and have so often
tried to encourage conversation
with them but they just don't talk
1 never know what is going on in
their minds and feel that If they
would hold conversations at the
table or confidential chats at any
time I could be so much more help
to them. Now their little talk does
not make much sense, but later on
in school life and social affairs If
you do not curb them think how
much you will know Of what they
are doing and how much better able
you will be to guide them. Besides
what Is more pleasure in your home
than a happy talkative family?
I was much interested in some one
asking about Florida and where to
settle upon retirement. II not
Florida where could one go and live
comfortably on the Government s
retirement pay. Would welcome any
suggestions.
from Mrs. J. M. s.. CheDy Chase
Mrs. B. H. is certainly in position
to help decrease the appalling num-
Der of children who sit and chatter
aimlessly, just for the fun OF hearing
themselves quack! I teach school
and know from experience that most
children come to school with little
idea of self-control or respect for
any opinion other than their own.
So many mothers seem helpless in
the situation, as Mrs. B. H. does.
Certainly children should not sit at
a silent table. That is a most un-
natural situation. But they can be
taught to take turns talking and
listening. They can learn the art
of waiting until one speaker stops
before interrupting. OF course 1t
will take work and pains and pa
tience. Training four children is
not easy. But neither is untraining
36 children who have been allowed
to babble unrestrainedly. And 1t
certainly Is unfair to let children
grow up without an idea OF good
manners.
Fortunately there are few chill
dren who have good manners. And
what a Joy they are In 4 school
room!
FINISHING HOOKED RUG.
from Mrs G. C. F., Arlinaton.)
Mrs. G. G. w. spoke of having a
hooked rug about one-fourth fin
ished. If the rug Is on frame
that is fine. If not it could easily
be tackled onto any kind of a
frame so the material may be
stretched tight. Then she is ready
for action. The ends can easily be
pushed through to the top side OF
the rug and then shipped of. !
wrote to the Clearing House about
my prize needle early in the spring
and had many requests about 1t.
This is an automatic looper used
in two hands. One hand pushes the
loop into the rug and the other hand
pushes a tiny metal bar in to hold
that loop in place while the next
loop is being made. One error in
making rugs is in cutting material
too wide. A much nicer rug Is
made If the strips are not cut too
wide.
Another very special caution is to
line the part of the burlap that is
hemmed under. That is the first
place a rug starts to show wear and
it is truly discouraging. Any kind OF
heavy cotton material is all right to
use. just so that there is no part
of the turned under burlap
showing.
SAM MACGEE?"
From Mrs. B. w., Great Mtlts.)
Will some reader of The Star
please send me the poem. THE Gre
nation of Sam MacGee"?