| Show J 4 R BABY AND MINE MINEY f Y Organize Mothers fo to R Regular gular Treats rile h r J Eldred Ur hospitable habit of J is the he Ot when a child c comes vh- vh to something him i to 5 give gi do not feel moWers mothers rost ost need 1 permission to do h t there m might ht be bc situ situ- ou t s such as the following when it would be a mistake not notto notto notto to ask first Mrs H. H J. J writes I 1 have a aboy aboy boy of four years and he lie is a acute acute acute cute and and engaging aging little fellow as children of this age abC often tire arc He is popular with the neigh neigh- bors In m our block there are arc six children of about his age with whom he plays They go 10 from yard ard to yard and mothers feel that they must have a treat One gives gi candy another ice cream another soft drinks another a cooky or cracker clacker Must Just a Little Sometimes even the neighbors neigh neigh- neighbors neighbors bors who have no children feel fel inclined to give a handout Our boy is allergic to chocolate and corn products both of which arc are encountered frequently in candy and sweets sv When I tell tel the mothers they say Oh just a little juice or a cracker wont won hurt him but then when he cannot eat his dinner or gets bets eczema his pediatrician says Itis it itIs itis Is our fault fault- We Ve could control it If we would eliminate the foods which cause it I would appreciate appreciate appreciate your comment on this Since the boy is happy with his playmates and since this isa isa is isa a neighborhood custom I would go as far as possible with it and not deprive the boy of playmates playmates play play- mates because of his allergies Doctors Doctor's Orders But I would call each mother individually indi and tell her to please not give your boy anything anything anything any any- thing but fruits fruit crackers or soft drinks Make MaJc it plain th that t these are doctors doctor's orders and usually soft drinks s and juices will not spoil spon the childs child's appetite as candy or sweet foods might tend to do You might indeed ask the neighbors to cooperate with wilh you by all furnishing exactly th the same type of treats and only one person making ht sel responsible responsible responsible sible for the treats one day a week Then instead of six different different different differ differ- ent foods the children would get g-et just one treat t each mornin morning I feel sure that all of the mothers would be glad to be spared the daily necessity to treat and would fall in with your plan readily Our leaflet No 57 Childrens Quarrels may be bc had by sending sending sending send send- ing a stamped self-addressed self envelope with your request to Myrtle 01 Meyer Eldred in care of The Tribune-Telegram Tribune Home Service Bureau |
