HELP MOTHER

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 26, 1 July 1909, Page 1037

HELP MOTHER

What a busy, helpful life the mother in general leads! The responsibilities and burdens of the family and the home rest more heavily upon her shoulders. In many a household all the work of ironing, baking, and keeping fresh and clean raiment folded and laid away ready for the children to put on falls upon her; while her nimble fingers must sew on the buttons, darn the stockings, aad mend the holes that the children tear in their clothing aa they romp and play. Our girls in the home by a little forethought and self-sacrifice can lighten the burden and cheer and comfort the mother's heart. T?iey should watch for opportunities for relieving her of li£tle cares and duties. Give up, if necessary, an hour's enjoyment now and then with companions, that you may take her place in caring for the fretful baby who has overtaxed her strength. Take the work from her tired hands and persuade her to lie down and take a much-needed rest while

you finish the work in hand. Save her every step you can, and do all in your power to make her life in working and caring for you.