Our society . table, none needexpect to restrain such samples of temper and insubordination,even in uthe baby, by indulgence or coaxing. Remove it atonce from the table for a short season of admonition, whichwill soon prove salutary and efficacious, and the little onesoon returns to the table serene and happy. Of course, suchan interruption may disturb for a few moments the pleasuresof those at the table, but if the discipline or lesson, whatever12 178 OUR SOCIETY. its nature may be, be judiciously administered, it will not needto be repeated many times, and the discomfort of the familyfor tho
Our society . table, none needexpect to restrain such samples of temper and insubordination,even in uthe baby, by indulgence or coaxing. Remove it atonce from the table for a short season of admonition, whichwill soon prove salutary and efficacious, and the little onesoon returns to the table serene and happy. Of course, suchan interruption may disturb for a few moments the pleasuresof those at the table, but if the discipline or lesson, whatever12 178 OUR SOCIETY. its nature may be, be judiciously administered, it will not needto be repeated many times, and the discomfort of the familyfor those few minutes will be a small price to pay for thecomfort and honor of having the children all trained to bebright examples of good table manners. When guests are atthe table, it will not be courteous to bring very young childrento the table until they are so far under control as to risk nodanger of disturbance from them, yet it is not wise to tax achilds patience too far unless absolutely necessary. But the. earlier very young children can sit at the table with parents,brothers and sisters, if carefully trained, the greater securityfor the parents that they will grow up polite, helpful andrespectful. As soon as a child can speak, it can easily be taught tomake known its wishes quietly, without crying or impatience,and can also learn that it is the only way by which it can IN THE DINING-ROOM. ijg obtain the desired service. It is surprising how soon the littleones will understand this method of calling attention to theirfaults, and how readily it becomes a second nature, as easyand natural as breathing. Children are not quite angels—andsome are less so than others; these may require a longer pro-cess to arrive at the same conclusion, but patience willaccomplish it. Parents are cruel who do not give their chil-dren such lessons, and enforce them until the child is seldomtempted to ask in a less quiet way. But what can be moredisagreeable than children utterly unrestrained and
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