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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1959)
... , tKi-.ejt, admu 1 Dennis wanted to stay home without a sitter. When he did, he learned about being alone. "Home is where we have a chance to learn from our mistakes, and be loved in spite of them." "Let me try! Let me do it!" is the chorus of childhood, and it's a wonderful, gallant announcement of growing independence. This willingness to try deserves respect. Almost from birth, children tackle what to them are monumental challenges with mag nificent courage, ambition, and persistence. If we watch for and encourage signs of eagerness to try in the very young, we will encounter fewer problems of cooperation through the difficult teens. Signs of a child's readiness show in many ways. In his second year. Billv. until then an enthusiastic eater, made every meal a fight. He would knock the spoon aside and spill his milk on the floor. He wasn't rejecting his food; he was objecting to being spoon-fed. He wanted to try for himself. ciiiy wasn't up to this new skill, but peace was restored when his mother let him try. a little while, some of his food was wasted and he and his high chair needed mopping after meals. But his mother was rewarded, and so was he. hv his hannv mood a"d his increasing competence. takes time and trouble to let a child y. And it's easy for busv mothers to fall nto the habit of whipping efficiently through some task instead of letting the child fumble "essay through it. me squirt the water," begged four- year-old Jackie, reaching for the garden hose in his mother's hands. "Mommy can do it better. Don't touch. You'll just get wet," his mother replied, not realizing that such negative answers dis courage a child and frustrate his eagerness to try. Her answer was also a direct invitation to disobedience. How did she know he couldn't do it until he tried, reasoned Jackie. It looked so easy, and so fascinating! When he was alone, Jackie couldn't resist turning on the hose. But remembering her principal objec tion, he concentrated so carefully on not splashing himself that he drenched the car and knocked down the nasturtiums. "I can do it! I'm not getting wet!" he cried triumphantly when his mother came running. She had to make a quick choice between emphasizing the damage he had done, his "real achievement in not splashing himself, or the punishment he deserved for disobey ing her." A little of each was the constructive way out. "That's good! Next time IH let you help me. But look what you've done to the poor flowers. And the car is so wet, we can't go for a ride now!" said his mother, neatly making the point that he had punished him self for his own mistake. Outright disobedience doesn't fall into the category of mistakes that can be permitted, but it's our job as parents to give enough opportunity and encouragement, along with necessary restraints, so temptation to disobey is not irresistible. (Continued) Betrayed by a FICKLE DEODORANT? L MLB SWITCH TO VETO Veto protection lasts all day! Veto is the cream deodorant with the exclusive two-way formula for double pro tection - checks odor and perspiration all day long. Use Veto every day -Veto Cream, Stick or Spray! warn Griyt DeiUres Firatr, Qiicker Helps Keep Seeds Out Helps Ease Pressure on Gums Helps Plate Fit Snug Helps Prevent Clicking Seed a thicker cushion for your lower blalt? Ask far New EZO Heavy Gauge Cushions! At Your Favorite Drug Counter Oe DRIVE SAFELY HP EPILATOR VC All ft Mil 7,GUARANTEE0tor.n.,.l . i,-;W urvvvANieu nAiK MORE LASTING iko. ... Icrvam nair rtmovir or roior, or yovf MONEY BACK lOriginolly $5.00, now $1.10. I Good Itorvi, or MM poilMi. plain wrap, lor $1.10. Dapi. W j I icwdku INC., south Orintt, H I. V Ol XI r v ii ;t Family w Weekly. LA rL$ Listerine slops ted breath 4 times better jhan , forth paste! Tooth paste is for your teeth; Listerine is for your breath. Germs In the mouth cause most bad breath. You need an antiseptic to kill germs. Always reach for Listerine after you brash your teeth. No tooth paste is antiseptic, so no tooth paste kills germs the way Listerine Antiseptic does ... on contact, by millions. Listerine stops bad breath four times better than toothpaste nothing stops bad breath as effectively as the-Listerine way. L i R i Family Weekly. July 12. 195$ 21 Mo. 1 profction gainst ImmJ hrnh
