Mother and Child-CharacterBy Mrs. Winifred Sackville Stoner(Of the University of Pittsburgh, and noted specialist in Child Culture.)
By Mrs. Winifred Sackville Stoner
(Of the University of Pittsburgh, and noted specialist in Child Culture.)
As you know, the ancients believed that a mother had a great deal to do with the character of her children, and this is true, for no mother has the right to bring children into this world and not give them the best of care and attention. I believe that every child born into this world has the trinity of mental, physical and moral elements, and it is up to the mother to develop this trinity....
I believe more good can be accomplished by proper training right from the cradle than all the corporal punishment in the world. I have ten rules, and they are:
1. Never say “don’t.” The very atmosphere of some homes is fairly reeking with “don’t”.
2. Never scold. A scolding mother is worse than a spanking mother.
3. Never give corporal punishment.
4. Never say “must”.
5. Never allow a child to lose its self-respect or respect for its parents.
6. Never frighten a child.
7. Never refuse to answer questions.
8. Never ridicule a child or tease him.
9. Don’t banish the fairies.
10. Don’t let a child ever think there is any more attractive place than its own home.