DON'TS FOR BABIES

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 144, 14 March 1931, Page 17

DON'TS FOR BABIES

Points to Remember Here is a pithy little extract from a recent issue of “Life and Health” which bears upon “Don’t® for Babies,” writes “Hygeia.” Parents who are spoiling their children would do well to stop and consider some of the points, which are given as follow: — “1. Moat selfish, disagreeable, conceited, or unreliable adults were once spoilt children. “2. Remember that what the child is in temperament up to 10 and 12 years of age usually indicates what he will be all the rest of his -life: Temperaments are more moulded than born. You can mould him during these flexible years into almost anything you desire. “3. A spoiled child generally means he has selfish, thoughtless, or neurotic parents. “4. Begin anti-spoiling methods early. \A child can be as thoroughly spoiled at two months as at two years. “5. Don’t always do for your child those things which he should learn to do for himself. “6. To ‘give in’ habitually to the child is not an evidence of real mother love. More likely it is evidence of prizing immediate comfort above the child’s ultimate welfare. “7. Don't ‘show off’ the child before company. Even tiny babies soon learn by this to demand excessive attention. “8. Don’t determine to give your child all the luxuries and advantages you may have lacked in your own childhood. Make him earn (some of them. It is far better for him. “9. Give him some responsibility each day, and insist that he carry it out. This encourages self-reliance and fosters pride of achievement. “10. All praise and no blame makes Jack a conceited boy. Praise when it is merited, of course, but don’t forget the beneficial effects of occasional constructive criticism or even punishment. ‘‘ll. Equally, of course, nil blame and no. praise makes Jack a sullen boy, and is just as bad as or worse than, all praise and no blame.” The fascination of old furniture lies no doubt to some degree in the mellowness that time brings, and in the sense it Imparts of service faithfully performed. The Wayside Studio, 113 Molesworth Street, have some lovely old pieces—chairs, tables, buffets, longhandled bellows and warming pans. Footstools are in several designs, with cane, leather and tapestry coverings. For the Easter bride one can suggest many attractive gifts. A set of coloured crystal, a grandfather clock, a tea or coffee set in Staffordshire china, smokers’ table in Indian and Chinese brass, and lovely ornaments from many parts of the world. —Advt. W. MARCEL, FROM PARIS. Recently of the well-known ‘‘Fur Shop,” of Napier, Hawke’s Bay, desires to announce he is opening at Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North (next Bank N.Z.). with a wonderful selection of Fiir Coats and Fur Trimmings, etc., at special opening prices. Your -inspection is cordially invited. Remodelling a speciality. Estimates free.—Advt.