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Show . m mm r MOTHER'S BOY. ". Mother, cherish your. boy. Re- . spect. him, and encourage him to talk, with you..; Ask questions about . y things that interest him. ' Caress him, r r and prove yourself the best friend by ' . showing your t love. How is your little boy to know that you love him, if you never fondle him? if you . . continually repel his advances? Many mothers cease to show their love as soon as a child is four or five years old. Little boys after this get fewer kisses, because frequently they soiled their hands and faces in play, and come in noizy, warm and dirty, not just the sweet cheeks and lips we loved to kiss; and instead of putting put-ting back the matted curls, and with a little cold water bathing the face, we say, go away with you, dirty boys, I don't want to look at you. ' How much better fold him to your heart, kiss him aud send him away happy. I have not said indulge your boy, but make him love you. You need not suffer him to correct you, when older persons are talking.. Teach him to be silent in company, unless drawn out by your guests, but along at home make him your companion. If you hold his love till he is fifteen, he will always cherish you. Up to that age, many boys have little real love .or respect for their mothers, and the fault lies nearer the mother than the son. |