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Show Courtesy to Children. Patents are inner too old to learn Courtesy from n child Is expected; but in too many cases no thought In given to tlio duty of returning tho compliment compli-ment Ken tlio Bpolleil darling of tho moat Indulgent mother la nt times made tlio butt of lior irritability of tamper, or tlio victim of a sudden whim for illsclpllno exhibited in public pub-lic that shocks Ids sensibilities cruelly, sayu tho Loudon Mall. Tho nrong way to remonstrate Is to uso rough, loud tones and sharp criticisms. Tim 11 mi voice that Is absolutely under contiol only bhould glvo orders and correct faults In tlio nursor). And It Bhould be In tlio nursery, or, bettor still, In tho mother's own room, that fault finding should take plnco. To hurt a child's sensibilities by correct-ting correct-ting it, either by word or deed, beforo a stranger Is n great act of unkind ness on tho part of tlio parent or nurse. A certain father, of uncertain temper and Intensity of speech, whom I know, unable) at all times to keep a watch upon his tongue, rcfrnlns from visiting tho nursery when his anger runs high, tborcby betting himself a penance, for fenr wor-u befall, that other fathers might follow |
