MOTHERS SHOULD "BOAST."

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18725, 23 June 1926, Page 2

MOTHERS SHOULD "BOAST."

—; —« • "A child takes you at your own value" is a useful warning to the mother who is inclined to become ft slave to. her .family. ~ v . ; Children are apt to takejtheir par-' ents' kindness for grantedjust because, like so many other unnoticed blessings, it is always, there.. . -- The mother who .says, quits possibly for sheer disinclination or: idleness,. "Mother isn't clever enough-to-under-stand that, darling," is teaching her child to underrate her. _ She must not be> surprised if later on her children say impatiently, "Mother you don't understand these things, and receive her advice with superior smiles. Far better to say "It's so long since 1 did alegbra> ... or Latin; or mechanics . . , that . I'm afraid I've forgotten -what I've leariit." "See what a kind mother I am," or ''Yes, mother is clever at cooking, and will show you how to be so," sounds conceited to grown-up ears. But to the small child it is gospel truth. He or she has never lieard the proverb against blowing one's own trumpet and will look .up to his mother still more, now that she has told him herself that she is cleVer. It is good to remind children some times' that their parents are kind, because it is true. It need not be unduly emphasised and a treatise read on the matter, but-some passing reference to, say, the mending of a toy ship, the helping with a tyre puncture, or the ironing of a dress is usually sufficient to make the child appreciate the assistance more than if it had beeri done without a word. It is well, too, to have a child thank parents for such small services, just as a parent should thank the child for-trifles sucli as the handing of a newspaper, the finding of spectacles and the like. Each time a mother is templed to depreciate herself, she should remember that the children will take her at her own value and the power of suggestion is very great.

The usual fortnightly euchre party in aid of school funda was held in the Woolston *, schoolroom on Saturday, when ahout; eighty players were present. Tho following were the prizewinners .-—Ladies: Mrs Beaumont .Ist, Miss Norma Dick 2nd, Mrs Peacock 3rd; consolation, Mrs B. Andrews. Gentlemen: Mr J. Penrose Ist. Mr H. Hewinson 2nd, Mr H. Sullivan 3rd. Consolation prize, Mr P. Peacock.