Show tots point out bad examples of parenthood 9 0 YOUNG tors may aid dad and mother e r often childrens keen observations may point out unrecognized faults in parents efforts at fair government always appreciated by HILDA RICHMOND S EVEN mothers were busily sew ing in the living room rooer while outside under the open windows their children played noisily there had been a call tor for childrens garments for a large family whose home had been destroyed by fire the ahe sewing machines raced and needles flashed presently the children exhausted from a wild game sat down on the grass to rest and their shrill young voices carried into the living room at a time when the sewing machines happened to be silent my mother never never would do such a thing were the first words that were heard if I 1 had been bad like jimmy she wa would d baad have called me home and i if id had to be punished nobody would h have ave seen it mine too agreed three more young critics im glad my mother do things like that spoke up a very earnest young voice and another thing she never does is to make me sit still when theres company no interrupted another if f I 1 colle aiace come in with my hands and f face washed clean and shake hands then my mother tells me I 1 may be excused to go and play well im glad my mother is not like bobs bob never gets a chance to choose about anything his mother decides where he shall go and what he shall do whether its important or not my mother lets me have my say about most things so does mine this last was in chorus long before this all conversation in the living room had ceased and the mothers were listening breathlessly im afraid they will begin on our faults it if they continue this open forum said one mother children ask fair government let them said another it is doing us good to be praised and the hearing of our faults will not hurt us bless their little hearts said a third 1 I never dreamed they were such keen observers and arent they loyal to and they are right said the hostess 1 I think it is a shame the way mrs lottey comes out with a switch in her hand to hunt her children ill tell you what lets do said another mother suddenly wishing to prevent further criticism of their heigh neighbor bor levs lets give our darling instructors a little treat I 1 have some ice cream in the refrigerator and it will only take a minute to bring it over good I 1 baked fresh cookies this morning and they will go nicely with the ice cream said another the children were astonished at the feast suddenly spread before them as they sat on the grass such a sur surprise why you tell us may we call to bob and his sister to come over ill say this is swell chattering and eating and drinking quantities of pink lemonade the children continued their picnic until the last drop and crumb were consumed while the mothers sewing silently thanked god in their be hearts arts that their little children saw and appreciated precia ted their loving efforts at fair government and they humbly asked tor for more light more patience and more skill national kindergarten kindergarten association service ervice |