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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 27. 1937.
PARENTS SHOULD NOT GIVE IN
dietary, the studied.
The child who wants to do things-
If a child proves difficult at the table, and refuses to eat what is
snowy white potato, good for him, parents should not
leng fangers of carrots rest- give in and bow to the young man's for himself will naturally resenting in white sauce against a well- wishes. He should be trained to having his food pushed down his grilled, crisp, and juicy chop, will eat what is good for him and not throat. It savours of lack of dignity surely appeal and be eaten. Colour what he has a fancy for at the mofor the independent child, and it land variety and rest. ment.
must be remembered that he is not Once the primary There is nothing so disappointing a machine just needing to be filled overcome and the appetite master- or worrying for the mother who up. Leave him alone to manage for led, the quantities should be in- buys, prepares, and cooks the cor- himself, provided he does not play creased. He should always be en- rect food for the growing child, with his food and allow it to be-couraged to eat the "not-so-nice" only to find that the child will not come too cold to eat.
food first, leaving the more popu- eat
lar fancy to the last. Any disliked food should be worked in with a
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Apart from the fact that the child is not getting the best food for body development, he is becoming spoilt through having his own way and indulging in a sweeter and softer type of food.
Playmates
dislikes are
Meals should not take more than half an hour, but neither should the child be allowed to take big mouth-favourite dish. fuls and swallow them without There are many methods of over- chewing properly. That teaching becoming food dislikes and lack of longs to his early days.
appetite in a child.
Once the mother has been as- The child must not be allowed to It is sometimes a good plan to arsured that there is no medical pick and choose, and, should he turn range for playmates to spend the tention needed, no teething troubles, away from the prepared dinner, he day with him, especially those who digestive upset, or constipation, will not starve or die of hunger, as are good eaters, and attack their which may probably be causing lack his mother so fondly and fearfully food hungrily. Sitting together at of appetite, and all of which will imagines, causing her to give in and the nursery table, the one child eat need individual treatment, she allow him to eat whatever he wants.ing well will encourage the other to should go ahead and attack the That is weakness.
do likewise, provided there is no mealtime problems with promptness. fond mother interfering.
to secure happiness for both her- self and child-Mothercraft Nurse
Training at mealtimes does not mean forceful feeding of disliked It is better to take little or no no- foods; there is a way of having tice of a discarded dimmer. A peace and happiness at mealtimes, smaller plateful should be given- of getting the right foods eater next time. The child may take a without giving in just because of
tears.
Attractive Food
small quantity, which is better than none at all Atteaspoonful of each. vegetable and a smaller serving of meat, or a teaspoonful of the des- pised custard with the stewed fruit, is better than none.
The child will not reform in a day, and the mother should con- sider ways of making the food more palatable and attractive. Having A dinner put in front of the child chosen it for its correctness as a consisting of a teaspoonful of green
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WEDDING
BELIEFS--AND
SUPERSTITIONS
Wedding ceremonies are as vari- ed as the weather. Each country has its own particular procedure and superstitions.
A General Favorite
A never-ending favourite, white is used by Diana Gibson for even- ing wear in a gown of heavy crepe, flattering in its very simplicity. A pleated rule goes around the top and hem, while three flowers form the only accent.
That the bride should smile on her wedding day is undeniable, for is it not the happiest day of her life? But a strange saying" pre- vails throughout countries of south- west Europe that “smiling brides mean weeping widows."`It appears that a weeping bride is preferable on these solemn occasions. A smil ing bride may cause the husband to die on her hands.
In the Swedish bride's left shoe, In some parts of Yugoslavia the the father places a silver piece for bride must cry. After the official "luck," and also to see that she ceremony, the husband administers never lacks necessities; and in her a severe thrashing to his bride right foot shoe the mother puts a This is done just to show who is gold piece so that she (the bride) master of the house; or else the
may never lack luxuries. husband would remain a hen-peck-
Pearls worn by the bride in Ger- ed one for the rest of his married
many is a sign of bad luck. It is life. Blood is a sign of union, so
essential that no bride shall wear therefore in many countries a few necklaces made of pearls, for it is drops of blood from the bride and believed that, for the number of the groom are mixed in the dough pearls in the necklace, so many- of the wedding cake. Otherwise times will her husband cause her to the bride will always be unhappy.
Origin of the Veil In the good old days” the bridal veil was worn especially to stop the evil spirits from "looking" too closely, and in case the witches con- cocted some evil means of making
weep.
Lacquer And Papier-Mache
and papier-mache
bad luck follow the married couple. Lacquered But to-day, perhaps, it is worn for woods cannot be washed in the or-
a different reason.
thick
In America, a bride may "love dinary way. Therefore, mix enough and honour" her husband, but it is
four and olive oil to make a fairly smooth paste. Apply this to no longer essential that she should promise to "obey" him. This word, the goods to be cleaned with a soft I think, should be eliminated from tax, and rub it in vigorously. Wipe the marriage service, for its irri-the paste off with another rag, and stating and needless.
give it a final polish with an old silk handkerchier Papier-mache trays by this method can be successfully rev.red.
Pipe-Cleaners
In England, if a woman marries a second time, she does not wear a full bridal dress, nor have brides- maids, but she may have a maid of honour. Her first wedding ring she leaves at home, although she may wear it afterwards above her Invest in a packet of pipe-clean- new ring. It is also usual for thejers, and you will find them indis- wedding to take place from the pensable about the house. You house of her friends, and their put oil in inaccessible places, and
will appear on the invita-clear all sorts of
with
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