NAUGHTLY CHILDREN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 June 1929, Page 7

NAUGHTLY CHILDREN.

The term “naughty” is often applied to children who arc merely highspirited or full of boundless energy. There arc few children who are really naughty, and these are often made so by faulty management, such as spoiling during babyhood, slack discipline, and even errors of diet. If children are fed on food which is too stimulating, and especially if they are given too much meat, they will not be so easy to control as children that are properly fed.' A child who is fed correctly, and has the proper amount of sleep, fresh air, sunshine and exercise, stands a better chance of being healthy and normal in every way that the child that is pampered and brought up in a hot-house-atmosphere. Over-strained nerves and inherent weakness are other causes of naughtiness. Mothers who are troubled with naughty children may well consider if they allow them enough scope for working oil their natural high spirits. It is natural for children to romp and play, rush about, shout and make a noise, and they should be allowed to do so unrestricted at times. On the other hand they should be taught from early childhood that there are times when they musfc be quiet. Habits of obedience and truthfulness, etc., can only be taught from the beginning. It is useless to Jet a child have his own way until he is five or six, and then punish him because he is disobedient or self-willed. As soon as baby can understand anything, he should be taught that there are certain things he must not do. Mothers need to be very linn—when they say ''No.” they , must emphatically mean “No” —wonderfully kind, infinitely patient, and, above all, loving, when training their small sons and daughters, or they cannot hope, for good results' - . A plant and a dog need careful training; how much more does a child need it, and how very often does he not receive it!

WELLINGTON GIRL’S 1,200 MILE-MIDWINTER TOUR

On the 18th of June, Miss Valmal Morgan a young Wellington girl commenced a 1,200 mile tour over New Zealand roads. Miss Morgan is a slight fair girl and the ear she will drive when fu.'ly loaded with spare tyre, benzine* and oils, etc*., will be over thirty times her weight. That a ear of this weight ear. be effortlessly eon trolled by a light feminine touch is evidence of the fact that ear designers have recognized the demands cf women drivers. She lias had no previous mechanical experience and her driving ability is no greater than that of the average women car-owner. Her object, in undertaking this tour is to demonstrate how any woman is capable of operating and controlling the present day car over long distances with the same case and ability as members of the opposite sex. At the same time she will demonstrate that long journeys may he undertaken in ihe modern car, free from the fear of mechanical trouble. Miss Morgan will drive a standard model Silver Anniversary Baick which will bo exactly similar to those at present sold throughout New Zealand. Special benzine and oils will not be used and the engine of the car will in no way differ from stock models. Miss Morgan is due at Auckland to-day and then to Te Kuiti on the 22nd, across to New Plymouth on the 23rd, and back to Wellington next Monday.

Miss Morgan will leave New Plymouth at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning and will call at the Eclipse Garag:*, Levin, later,in the day.