Babyhood . than the first,because it causes the child to gratify himself atthe expense of the rights and feelings of others,and this of itself leads to all sorts of evils. Then there is that form of selfishness whichmanifests itself in the strife after the easiestchair, the cosiest corner, the biggest apple, andso on almost without end. Do let us keep agood lookout for this many-sided fault. Next comes rudeness—that entire lack ofcourtesy which is so common among children,and particularly among those who are mem-bers of a large family. This may be in agreat measure corrected by the mother. Ins
Babyhood . than the first,because it causes the child to gratify himself atthe expense of the rights and feelings of others,and this of itself leads to all sorts of evils. Then there is that form of selfishness whichmanifests itself in the strife after the easiestchair, the cosiest corner, the biggest apple, andso on almost without end. Do let us keep agood lookout for this many-sided fault. Next comes rudeness—that entire lack ofcourtesy which is so common among children,and particularly among those who are mem-bers of a large family. This may be in agreat measure corrected by the mother. Insistthat they shall speak pleasantly to each other ;require Susie to say If you please to Tom,and Tom to say Thank you to Susie, and keepit up through the entire list. It is a troublesometask, and often it seems that, no matter how greatthe effort made, the result is failure; but patienceand perseverance accomplish, if not all, certainlymost things, and the result is worth striving for. Norfolk, Va. L.
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