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Show I Wort Your Child , - By WINN1FRED JARDLVE Deseret News Food Editor The dinner hour should be the most pleasant time of day tor a family. Rut unfortunately this is often not the case. Eat w. ' ,x ' & f 'v s 4 I NEW FOODS At three years of age children are especially receptive '''..V too frequently disrupt fam-- , fly meals and take the fun out of this daily family til 1 .vWi ,3 According to authorities in .. - the field of child psychology tnd nutrition, poor eating are usually developed , habits g by children as a way of a rise out of family members (most often mother) and get-tin- w attracting attention. When parents respond to poor eating habits by game-- ; playing, cajoling or nagging, .'they walk right into the trap. ? And the child will go on per-- f forming badly at the table because it brings the results he wants. IGNORE BEHAVIOR On the other hand, if parents can be nonchalant about the eating practices of their children, in fact if they can Ignore them, showing no concern, then the children gain nothing with their bad eating behavior and soon they begin "I often recommend to parents of children who are poor writes Dr. Samuel eaters, Karelitz in "So Your Child Wont Eat!" (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York) "that they offer the entire meal at once, that the mother remain in the room and read, knit or otherwise occupy herself for 45 minutes, (then) remove the food which has been left without comment. It takes perseverance and a strong will for a worrisome mother to carry out this regime for the 2 to 4 weeks that may be necessary for success, but it usually brings good results. Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, child psychiatrist and author of "Children: The Challenge (Meredith Press, New York), i Other things a mother can do to encourage good eating . at ,h f tjP - 1 ;.$ V S' 'v t , Food can be such fun! Mrs. Joel r '' Garrett encourages good eating habits for daughter, Joelyn, 3, by letting her help with preparation of dinner salad. says that the simplest way to teach a child to eat properly is to let him eat. TRY THIS If the child refuses, the parents remain pleasant, make no comments whatsoever (this is the hardest part), remove the unfinished food from the table when everyone else is finished, and allow the child to find out what happens. (No threats or comments aoout what will happen; let them find out for Dreikurs. It Is Actually, unpleasant to be hungry. But one missed lunch now and then is not going to cause bodily harm, and the discomfort may be effective in stimulating a child to eat. There are, however, ways themselves.) If the child doesnt eat, he gets hungry. At the next meal, and not before; food is again offered. "The idea of letting a child go hungry is horrifying to many parents, says Dr. that a mother can encourage her children to eat without pressing them verbally, to Mrs. Helen G. according Marriage Vows Spoken VT' 'iK Kimber-Maeka- y Salt Lake Temple was the Betting today for the wedding of Miss Sherry Kimber and Lyle Vem Mackay. Following, they were honored at a wedding breakfast a at the by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mackay, 4775 S. 2200 West. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Viril J. Kimber, 4591 W. 5540 South, Kearns. This evening, the bridal couple will greet reception guests at Kearns Ward. Attending the bride will be Miss Chauna Kimber, maid of honor; Miss Joan Kimber, Mrs. Miss Cindy Kimber, Eugene Holder, Miss Sharron and Miss Sandra Mackay Mackay. David Rupp will be best man. The bride is a graduate of Ricks College, where she was concert mistress of the Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Mackay is a student at the University of Utah. He has fulfilled an LDS mission to Sweden. Caryl Kay Metcalf Betrothed An April wedding in the Salt Lake Temple is being planned by Miss Caryl Kay Metcalf and Sgt. Melvin Douglas Blan- chard. Disclosing the nuptial news are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delwin L. Metcalf, 3669-5t- East The future bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Edith Blanchard, 2743 Adams St., and the late Thomas Lloyd Blanchard. The bridal couple will be honored at ah open house at the Metcalf home the evening of their wedding. Miss Metcalf has attended LDS Business College. Mr. Blanchard has studied at the University of Utah. He presently is serving a tour of duty with the U.S. Army at Ford Ord, Calif. Lambert-Heap- Miss Jean Lambert became the bride of Paul H. Heaps in a ceremony solemnized today in the Salt Lake Temple. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Heaps, East, honored them at a wedding breakfast at Log Haven following the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Q. Cannon Lambert, 2204 Fisher Ln. the bridal This evening, pair will be further feted ?t a reception at Garden Heights Ward. Mrs. Lyle Mackay E. South Temple, announce the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Norma Jean Herron, and Lt. Patrick G. Waller. e if you a hand AND machine knitter, you will probably knit only the Candle Tree right front, the patterned edges of the sleeves and the pocket by hand. BE CAREFUL Then, using the hand knit pattern as a guide, do all the stitch rest in stockinette quickly on your knitting maMatch chine. your stitch gauge, carefully. The jacket Is mane of knitting worsted with a gauge, winch is quick knitting for hand knitters, too. 5xfi2-stitc- h For a handsome ensemble, order the basic sheath pattern to match. Knit outfit to brighten wardrobe sheath, elegant jacket THE SIZES It is available for both hand and machine knitters. Sizes inches) are ALL included in each pattern. Tenway basic sheath, hand knit or (34-4- $1. machine knit-35To order Hand Knit-50CANDLE TREE CARDIGAN, send $1 in currency, check or (8-1- 3 in money order to Lois Holmes of California, Deseret News, Box 6002, Inglewood, Calif. teams basic Candle Tree pattern. handling, or 25 cents EACH for air mail. 90302. Please print your name, address, ZIP code and pattern numbers plainly. Send 15 cents for EACH pattern for s mail and special first-clas- SECTION C Women's Pages TV Highlights ... 1.1--- 6 r 7 Symphony Guild Sets Symposium A Symphony Guild tea and symposium will be held Friday, 1:30 p.m., at the Lion House. Guest speaker will be Prof. Paul Banham, University of Utah, who will discuss the Mahler program to be played 7. Set a good example of the Utah Symphony and by eating by accepting Orchestra at the concert Satfoods all enjoying yourself. urday evening in the Taber8. When possible, arrange nacle. for children to have a quiet Tea arrangements and table before time eating. This is an decorations are under the aid to digestion. direction of Mrs. Charles A. 9. Serve small portions, Smart. allowing second servings when desired. Keep the little piles of food separated on the plate since most young children do not like their food Bridal attendants include sen, Miss CoeLen Rigby and 'ss Sharen DeHaan. Mr Heaps has comPeted a tour of duty with the Utah Na- tional Guard. Robert Turner, Miss Miss Carol Lambeit, Joyce Miss Mad- Janeen Lambert, Enjoy Oysters Anytime? DELIIIDA Anytime!! with Church College of Hawaii, and is now stationed in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Marine Corps. He has fulfilled an LDS Northern Mexican mission. BOgq BLUE PLATE pftf OYSTERS Quick V PLAIN PUMP OF A THOUSAND USES Reg. 6.99 4.99 OYSTERS , R "great look." This chic jacket with its elegant Candle Tree patterns will be one of your favorites to knit and to wear for spring. v is Although the pattern made for hand knitters only, 3820-200- 0 He is a son of Mr. and Mrs.. Thomas G. Waller, Jacksonville, N.C. The betrothed couple will be wed March 21 In the Salt Lake a wed Temple. Afterward, ding breakfast will be given by her parents. Miss Herron has attended Dixie Junior College and Brig ham Young University. She presently is living in Arlington, Her fiance has attended By LOIS HOLMES A Mrs. Paul Heaps Fresh from the sunny Gulf Coast, flavor of with the fresh, true cove oysters. Only 115 calories d Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Herron, Spring Costume 10. Serve food as attractively as possible, providing a pleasant contrast in color as well as texture and flavor. Norma Herron To Wed 326 Knit Chic mixed. Mrs. s by her childrer are: 1. Provide a happy peaceful atmosphere with no rushing or hurrying. Happiness and freedom from tension are definite assets to good eating. 2. Serve meals on time. The body becomes accustomed to regularity of eating and is ready for food at specific times. 3. Give children the security of a few simple rules, agreed upon by both parents. For example, if a child plays with his food, remove his plate without comment. He will remember after a time or two what the consequences of such behavior are. 4. Let children help in meal preparation. A youngster will usually eat a salad hes tossed or a vegetable hes helped clean. 5. Allow a small child to do as much eating by himself as he wishes, even though it may be messy at firJ. 6. Have good cooking smells in the kitchen prior to dinner time. This is a great stimulator of appetites. $ - Chuck-A-Ram- Caryl Metcalf to new foods, she explains, and e mother should offer new foods frequently, assuming that the children will like them. Let them take only little bites, she suggests, and then serve it again frequently. "Weve seen children time and time again try new foods at the beginning of the year, without liking them" she insists, "and yet by the end of the term, they are enjoying those same foods. Some specific practices are followed at the nursery school that seem to encourage good eating. For instance, to sidestep their filling up on either milk or bread first, these two items are not given to the children until after their plates have been served and they have begun eating. Also, desserts are served as part of the whole meal and are nourishing enough that children may have 2 or 3 servings. MORE IDEAS eat. to . . . ' S'-- "eating problems" ) ow Sargent, nutritionist with the University of Utah nursery school. '"'Wfjswrt v rtw Iff per can. Jheyre ! topping tor your favorit cheese pizza Sautees In casseroles and pan roasts Scalloped or tried In dressings A Where couldn't you wear it? For plain or fancy. For night. Young toe flattery, pretty square throat. A. 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