THE GIRL FROM SCHOOL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2, 9 January 1908, Page 38

THE GIRL FROM SCHOOL

The daughter who comes home from boarding school is often a disappointment to her mother. Is it not t so ? She is incliiied to be critical and make remarks about the furniture, the table, even your gowns, which hurt bitterly, even though she is your daughter. She seems discontented with the old life. And you are at a loss as to what is to- be - done. But do not take the situation too seriously. And, above all things, do not harass her with what you consider her ' plain duty.' She loves you just as much, but she is young and has been away. Although she seems very self-assured, very confident of herself and her abilities, she has not gone far enough ,to realise how little she knows. She must be led by affection and led with tact and gentleness. If she wants to make changes in the home life, as far as they are possible, permit her to do so. It will give her occupation, and possibly the new ideas she brings out will mean something to you, too.