has not at some time or other felt how much eaaet it would be to do all the work herself than to attempt to teach a child to assist her, whether it be in household matters or ._ in sewing. Now, we would apeak particularly of the latter. But it seems almost the right of every little girl to be taught to sew neatly, even if it does cost the mother some self- sacrifice. Very few grown women are wholly exempt from ever using a needle. On the contrary, almost every woman must take more or less care of her own wardrobe, even if she has no responsibility for that of any one's around her. Machines cannot Bew up rips in gloves, replace missing bub- tons, or make or mend without any needlework by hand. Some stitches most be taken, and how to sew neatly is an accomplishment quite as necessary, if not more so, to the happiness of a majority of women than any other. If a little girl be early taught how to use her needle, it very soon becomes a sort of second nature to her, and very little ones can learn to thread the needle and take simple stitches. Only the mother must be patient and painstaking with them, not letting poor work receive praise or permitting the child to slight what Bhe undertakes. The stint can be a very short one with very little children. It is usually best so, but frequent lessons should be given. CHILDREN LOVE GAMES. Take advantage of this to give them physical training. Furnish them the aparatua for games which requires a good deal of muscular exercise. Those curious little affairs which require them to sit on the floor or gather about the table and remain in a cramped position, are not ad- visable. It is particularly desirable that the games should call them into the open air and sunshine. In this way children lay in a stock of health and strength. Remember that, par- TEACH YOUR OWN CHILDREN. J Mother's Cook Book. 285 ticularly in our early years, this is infinitely more import- | ant than all adornments of the person or study of books. Let it not be forgotten that symmetrical development of the body is of the utmost importance. A child, for example, [■ is weak and round-shouldered. It is important that he should be made strong. It is not less important that he should be made straight. Every conceivable exercise may tend to in- ft . crease the strength, but only special exercises tend to draw 'V the shoulders back, and thus secure the rectitude which is ». the basis of spinal and visceral tone. It is not difficult to jt_ give children such games and sports as will have this special I \ tendency. [■- I: [ Some parents allow their children to acquire the very |r , rade and unmannerly habit of breaking in upon their con- Iversation and those of older persons with questions and re- marks of their own. It is very uncivil to allow them to do so. So, even among their own brothers and sisters and \ schoolmates, of their own age, let them speak without inter- . rupting. If one begins to tell a story or bit of news, teach l- them to let him finish it; and if he makes mistakes that i ought to he corrected, do it afterwards. Don't allow them [to acquire the habit of being interrupters. Most of those who allow their own children to form this disagreeable habit ..' will be exceedingly annoyed at the same conduct in other ■ folks' children. The molt is that of the parents in not teaching their children. If they interrupt at home, tell f them to wait till they can converse without annoying, and Isee that they do it. CULTIVATING SELFISHNESS IN CHIL- |i DREN. t The mother who in the fullness of generous love runs | hither and thither continually to do for the various mem- 286 ' Mother's Cook Book.

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has not at some time or other felt how much easier it would be to do all the work herself than to attempt to teach a child to assist her, whether it be in household matters or ._ in sewing. Now, we would apeak particularly of the latter. But it seems almost the right of every little girl to be taught to sew neatly, even if it does cost the mother some selfsacrifice. Very few grown women are wholly exempt from ever using a needle. On the contrary, almost every woman must take more or less care of her own wardrobe, even if she has no responsibility for that of any one's around her. Machines cannot Bew up rips in gloves, replace missing buttons, or make or mend without any needlework by hand. Some stitches most be taken, and how to sew neatly is an accomplishment quite as necessary, if not more so, to the happiness of a majority of women than any other. If a little girl be early taught how to use her needle, it very soon becomes a sort of second nature to her, and very little ones can learn to thread the needle and take simple stitches. Only the mother must be patient and painstaking with them, not letting poor work receive praise or permitting the child to slight what Bhe undertakes. The stint can be a very short one with very little children. It is usually best so, but frequent lessons should be given. CHILDREN LOVE GAMES. Take advantage of this to give them physical training. Furnish them the apparatus for games which requires a good deal of muscular exercise. Those curious little affairs which require them to sit on the floor or gather about the table and remain in a cramped position, are not advisable. It is particularly desirable that the games should call them into the open air and sunshine. In this way children lay in a stock of health and strength. Remember that, par- TEACH YOUR OWN CHILDREN. J Mother's Cook Book. 285 ticularly in our early years, this is infinitely more import- | ant than all adornments of the person or study of books. Let it not be forgotten that symmetrical development of the body is of the utmost importance. A child, for example, [■ is weak and round-shouldered. It is important that he should be made strong. It is not less important that he should be made straight. Every conceivable exercise may tend to inft . crease the strength, but only special exercises tend to draw 'V the shoulders back, and thus secure the rectitude which is ». the basis of spinal and visceral tone. It is not difficult to jt_ give children such games and sports as will have this special I \ tendency. [■- I: [ Some parents allow their children to acquire the very |r , rade and unmannerly habit of breaking in upon their con- Iversation and those of older persons with questions and remarks of their own. It is very uncivil to allow them to do so. So, even among their own brothers and sisters and \ schoolmates, of their own age, let them speak without inter- . rupting. If one begins to tell a story or bit of news, teach l- them to let him finish it; and if he makes mistakes that i ought to he corrected, do it afterwards. Don't allow them [to acquire the habit of being interrupters. Most of those who allow their own children to form this disagreeable habit ..' will be exceedingly annoyed at the same conduct in other ■ folks' children. The molt is that of the parents in not teaching their children. If they interrupt at home, tell f them to wait till they can converse without annoying, and Isee that they do it. CULTIVATING SELFISHNESS IN CHIL- |i DREN. t The mother who in the fullness of generous love runs | hither and thither continually to do for the various mem- 286 ' Mother's Cook Book.

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