Show Co Operate With Child in Desirable Behavior The child of ot today works with rather than for the parent in the matter of his own training says Dr Margaret Wylle child specialist t from the New York ork State college of home economics Desirable behavior may result from other methods than thun the old ol one e of demanding strict obedience Today the parent knowing that certain ways of behaving ing are necessary necessary essary for health and and social acceptance tries to gain the operation cooperation of the child In developing devel el them The parent sees that the child understands what Is desired desired de de- sired and that tile the child has an opportunity op for self expression and In Independence Independence In- In dependence even en while the child practices the necessary habits The old method established obedience obedi ence without the child's childs cooperation cooperation opera co tion or desire by a system of pun This resulted In undesirable undesirable able behavior of a different type The child became antagonistic hard and cruel or repressed and fearful or took refuge In evasion and dishonesty The new method mal makes es it possible for the child to keep his self respect to see an and profit by his mistakes and to gain gainIn alD alDIn In Independence In self control and In personality The child's childs s 's first lessons In cooperation cooperation co co- operation are gained through his dally routine and through h his play Regular health habits suitable companions reco recognition and approval approval ap ap- of desirable behavior are some of the first ways In which the child learns what Is goo good and what Is not |