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"THE CHINATM MAIL," SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1955.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
WHY CHILDREN COMPLAIN
AGAINST PARENTS
ECENTLY, on a tela. Rion programme, I got
By W. W. BAUER, M.D.
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ir bad very bad-with a
was self "any harm with this Breath-holding is a favourite mother. A question
child to get about asked
child's trick is very remote; even way
his automatic his own way, because holding his breath. I made tually light of the problem, be- breathing mechanism takes knows he can scare cause physiologically the over and he has to breathe, parents and thus keep chance of a child doing him- no matter how angry he is. strong hold over them.
1
for
his able
Strawberry Chiffon Pie Is Easy To Make
TODAY
By Ida Bailey Ailen
Dinner
Cooked Vegetables and Greens Salad Bowl
to
Ham-Macaroni-and-Cheese Bake Quick-Cooked Cabbage Strawberry Chiffon Pie Oatmeal Cookies
A
ans
and cream.
measure
"Why do they take it out on us-we didn't do anything."..
Children's innate sense of fairness is outraged by unpre-
where the dictable discipline child may get a big punishment time and a small one an- he one
same or compar- other, for the surge
offences. where adults A lough one day and call it cute and the next day for the very thing exact a severe My angry listener considered same my lighthearted dismissal of the penalty. It doesn't make sense subject as very reprehensible to the child and why should it? she told me off in a vocabulary It doesn't make sense to grown- rich in adjectives and emotion, ups, either. all "unfavourable.
This is the over-anxious type of parent. She watches over her
(frequently in the sin-
Edgy Spells
America, ported
by
now
Unfairness
Untalmness is resented by
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excep-
the
with
Small For The
an
like the proverbial hen adults; why not by children? with one chick. And usually the Too much attention and praise chick loves. because he gets to one child, or not enough to away with "murder," as long as another; letting one have pri- he can remain at the end of vileges denied the other, laying Mama's apron string.
But that blame without cause upon any rra soon ends. A youngster who child, particularly if one is con- is any good-and most are de- sistently the "fall guy" for any- By Joan O'Sullivan until firm. spite foolish handling-gets tired thing that goes wrong; these are
living Two bedrooms, a of being fussed over and then the principal types of unfairness we proudly pre- frigerate 4 hra, or
TWO new pie for Garnish with 6 mounds of whip-
strawberry} trou
trouble begins. Or be gets cut to which children take
room, kitchen and bath ped dessert. It's new, even
made by slicing whole among other kids, and fods that lion. And why not?
concerned,
Children like to have their it's a basic floor plan de- the quick and easy crust, to strawberries from the top down as far as they are
he's just the guy across
own way, as who does not. They signed to meet the needs of street and nothing special. Then
by the small family, and it's the decorative fluted edge. and separating into fan shapes. And so-o-o easy!
Water-Whip Pastry Shell: Lato he may be in for a rough time, y many ways to get it:
persistence, by playing helpless, employed effectively for the solicitude tbsp The bowl,
parental
by holding by tantrums, homogenised shortening. Add 3 annoys instead of delights him.
breath. There is only one way tavo homes featured today." to handle these situations, de- tbsp. boiling water and 1 tsp.
Small and compact, the Sir with milk.
tork until
spite the irate mother who con- shortening is broken up. Beat
sidered
an unfeeling brute house shown on top of the smooth like a fork until with
A survey among children in for daring to suggest it. That is page is a light airy design
David calm, nonchalant, good-temper whipped cream.
extremely, good Sift together 1/4 c. already Dressler in a weekly magazine, ed, indexible insistence that im
disclosed three principal com- sifted enriched flour and tsp.
held Portant issues be settled right floor plan. The house is divid that basis. ed efficiently for living and first mixture.plaints which children salt.
and maintained Stir into
dis- their parents-bad
IMPORTANT But note-1 said
NT sleeping. Work into д smooth ball.
and issues. There will be hosts, of Press into a thick, flat round unfairness. Parents tend
cx- minor issues where It is just as Both bedrooms are at the and place between two pect t
om children and well look the other way, squares waxed paper.
to be cross when they are "let otherwise you may get the re- right side of the house, a hall- circle the width of the paper. down." They are concerned with putation indicated by one child accessible through
who way from the living room. top. troubles at the adult level and in the Dressler survey, over Peel off waxed paper on 14 c. cold water. Dissolve over Turn pastry-side down into a "bet their frustrations and
pie plate; pull off remaining appointments out on their chil- sale of her mother, "She hollers When the hallway door is dren. There are many families all the time. Children develop
can be achieved. Closet Pat pastry into ple plate in which children watch their a psychological deafness toward closed, complete privacy
on return Trim edges, then flute, and fathers
between each office or the
carefully Without spoiling the child, a space is good in the bed- make a design "futing" with tines of a fork before deciding whether this is parent can and should insist on rooms, which are separate: Prick sides and bettom of the day to have fun or the time good manners in a calm but de- by a bath.
arn to termined manner, They learn to
and employ low," pastry shell in 12 places. Bake to about 15 min., or until light avoid their mothers as much as discipline where it is needed. brown and crisp, in very hot possible when things do not go And don't be afraid
to suit her.. They pass the word child's love will be lost, as long oven, 450 F...
control is exercised with in classrooms when teacher has as
and one of her "egy spells. They justice, fairness, firmness, complain with justication. good temper
Coffee
Tea
MIK
Strawberry Chiffon Pie: Make The dough will "cling together."lion, erratic discipline
berry chiffon filling.
a
9 water-whip pastry shell.
While baking, prepare
straw
Strawberry Chiffon
Filling
Sprinkle 1 tbsp.
gelatin
hot water.
Clean and crush i pt. fresh cr thawed frozen strawberries.. reserving & for garnish. To crushed berries add 2/3 e, sugar 1 thap lemon juice, and tsp. salt. Sur in gelatin. Refriger- ate 30 min. OF until slightly thickened.
Beat 3 egg whites until stiff. Beat in 1/3 c. additional, sugar. and mixture Add strawberry blend. Beatc. heavy cream
unul stiff and fold in.
paper.
12
We Roll to a
Trick of the Chef Alling Season ham cheese-and- lightly into pastry shell. Re- macaroni bake with oregano.
Ta Assemble: Pile
TRY THIS LUSCIOUS Strawberry Chiffon Pie to delight Mounds of whipped cream and strawberry the family.
"fans" top it
Keep Your Luggage In Good Condition
It's
glass water. For large
I too much
from
dás-
such people.
from.. the
factory
that the
Juices Form An Important Part Of Baby's Diet
By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.
TUICES from oranges or tomatoes are ordinarily an important part of baby's diet. Both are rich in vitamin C, which helps prevent scurvy, a disease of the smaller blood vessels and
bones.
After a baby is two to four weeks old, doctors
★ ✰
The front entrance opens on the living room, but the, kitchen is just a step away, which will save wear and tear on the living room carpet, since it needn't be used as a traffic lane to the
Family
⚫ CEDAR SHAKES, vertical wood siding and brick veneer make a colourful con. trast for the exterior of this house. High windows dot the front of the house, which gains interest with a gable over the living room-bedroom area, and length via the attached garage.
A SIMPLE HOME for a country or suburban setting, this house has an exterior finished in horizontal wood siding. The two attractive trellises and a red brick planting box provide colour.
door. Corner windows are does not call for a living featured in the living room, room fireplace, there's extra and again in the bedrooms, space for furniture arrange- making for very excellent ments.. cross ventilation.
To the left of the living The kitchen has plenty of
for room, the kitchen allows for table space and room storage. Only a few steps table space. A dining corner, one of those tricky away from the kitchen are with
If the liquid form is desired, stairs to the basernent and fold - out-of-sight sufficient for the dairy
25 drops are usually the rear door. supply
20 20
tables might also be planned in a All rooms are compact and corner of the living room.
a minimum
There's plenty of storage But even if your baby doesn't there's want orange or tomato juice, wasted space. All told, the and counter space in the
of vitamin C.
don't give up. Try the tablets
of
orquid vitamins for a few plan comprises 17,335 cubic kitchen. The sink is placed weeks, and then see if he'll take feet. the juices.
As for tomato juice, you can
utilised,
giving dollar-for-
under window, so there's plenty of light and air in the work area, which affords access to the side door and
use either fresh or tinned, pro- "The other design shown usually advise giving him. a viding it is not seasoned. Tin-here is also a compact house the basement stairway. teaspoonful of orange juice ned juice doesn't cost much it every day for about a week. keeps most of its good qualities Every inch of space is Then, each week, the and it is easy to store.
can give him the juice of dollar building value. Study Bedrooms are at the back amount of his daily juice tinned tomatoes, if you wisis. the floor plan, and you'll see of the house, near the bath, should be increased by one But if you do, you'll have to
the juice through a 36-how well the rooms are ar- which, because of the com- teaspoonful until he is about pour
pactness of the plan, is three months of age.
mesh strainer before giving it ranged.
within reach of all rooms. From this time, until he is a
Linen units are planned for 11 If you use fresh tomatoes, he year old, he should be given the sure they are ripe. Wash them
the bath, while an all-pur- pose closet is placed just outside it.
to him.
A covered porch protects
juice of a small orange, about carefully in hot water, then the entry. Step inside, and two ounces, or one-fourth cup," them into quarters with a clean you're in the living room, a each day. After he's a year old, knife. Use a bolled spoon
to comfortably large room with he should have half a 'cupful, mash them through a
large, a top-to-bottom picture win- about four ounces, a day. sterilised, 18-mesh strainer into dow across the front wall, All told, the home, de- a clean cup. Then strain the small double windows on the signed for a 40-foot lot, Juice from the cup from a ne, side wall. Because this plan comprises 14,320 cubic feet.
wise to be ready for with the juice of half a lemon
11 tomato juice is used stains, such as those caused by your water, darken the entire case instead, the amounts should be
doubled oil, con- with thick coats of lemon
"applied for two or three days
with good luggage of own; keep it in good
dition and properly stored all the leather is all of the orange juice or tomato juice. between trips.
same colour.
Some babies my not take It might upset a few of them. If yours is one of these, don't
First of all, the care given
To finish and protect after try to force the juice on them, any piece of luggage must cleaning, use paste wax or Instead, he might be given depend on the material with neutral shoe cream, buffing well which it is covered. No one after each application.
servatives of the commercial
excellent.
type of cleaning is best for type sold under trade names
In
is the
36-mesh strainer.
NEW DECORATIVE TABLE TOPS
vitamin C in a liquid or now-HE, stark simplicity and “
box-like design of con-
Pre-dered form. Powdered vitamin
are
C is called ascorbic acid. It is
THE
every type of material,
leather, rawhide choice of many shoppers. It is Professional Job Needed usually white or eggshell, has brush-like markings at regular If scratches on leather are intervals. Rawhide can be very deep, home care is not the
case to easily with fine scouring answer. Take the cleaned
for good luggage repair place for a powder, using steel wool stubborn spots, working gently, professional job. of " course. Re-seal pores of
Alligator usually wipes clean leather with several
Varnish, with saddle soap-paste. Wax or
clear shellac or spar
coats
sary.
By ELEANOR ROSS
tree wood, which has a teak-like quality, Then there is a real beauty, pearwood, with an ex- made in tablets which you can temporary modern has be- Usually, these tops are used quisite honey-toned finish.
in pale buy at just about any dispen- come yesterday's discard, with beautiful woods
tones, and the results are really Leather is everywhere, used Odinarily, your doctor will so far as designers are con- striking. Almost every table has not only for all sorts of table probably advise you to give the cerned. And what have a decorated surface; plain ones tops, but for the sliding doors youngster two 25-milligram we today in place of the are out for the time being. Tops of cabinets, and over wood for tables cach day. Crush the box-like modern that de may be of two kinds of glass, chest drawers. a tablets in a teaspoon of luke-
frosted and unifrosted; of sixin warm holled water and add lighted so-many moderns?
⚫ inlaid with brass, or wood with Cabinets And Breakfronts There are new and handsome little sugar.
a copper inlay. Novel Designa ̈
cabinets and breakfronts, all There is one line that includes, dressed up with new detail, such Well, we have rich sur- not just marble, but marble cut as facades of brass mesh, woven
into blocks and arranged in a allowing each coat to dry can wax will restore the sheen Household Hint face treatments, lushness, pattern that resembles a parquet like cane, string, glittery, but
even sumptuousness and floor. Then there is a top with not too much so.
Colour Inyacks cabinets and When you are washing blan-imaginative combinations of inlaid brass strips set into the soapsuds and a nearly
pattern formed by marble chests, too, what with turquoise. dry sponge or colt nap cloth kets in your washing manine, materials.
blue and a rich peacock blue, Neutral wash in thick, lukoswarm, soup- rubbing very gently.
Tables, are important, beauti New woods-new to fumiture where there isn't colour, there to rodents, will mildew quickly.. shoe cream is the best
polish.
suds for no more than two or
and one of them design, that is-share the spot is much material, interest, such To take care of smooth leather Coated fabrics of the type three minutos Wring out the fully done, and pigskin in the tan or brown that usually look-like--cotton rudgmediately after washing could just about make a room light with the oid stenys, as a thin Like of brass that's
mahogany, family
clean and replenish oils linen other fabric which and rinse blankets three times Just think of the effect of a many of which are resplendent set into
or at the same time with saddle have been varnished, need their
clean, lukewarm water, coffee table, large, impressive, in new finishes. Mostly, the new
use of Altogether, furniture is getting soap, according to directions on own special care. Some all Never rub or twist blankets. To graceful with a top of jewel- finishes include the
plastic material resembles conted the container.
them hang
two like, iridescent leather in much colourf Mappa more exciting by the minute and dry Lighten the colour of travel- fabric, so be careful before you parallel Times so the air can shades as amethyst and aqua Among the new woods is some it is going to be difficult for weary leathers in this category begin,
Imarine or a top of pigdin tiles. thing quite exotic-Indian crown many a homemaker to resist.
thoroughly.
Easily Damaged
Unprotected rawhide is candy
Coloured leather, grained or smooth, may fade, as do fabrics.
mild
over
circulate" all around them.
blocks.
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KITCHEN 16"-10"x12+4"
BEDROOM
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LIVING ROOM 11'-8"x17"-7"
BEDROOM
IN THE FIRST HOUSE pictured above, the kitchen is close to the front entry, so the living room is not subject to traffic. Bedrooms are on the right side
of the house,
BEDROOM
BATH HALL
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BEDROOM 1-1"x11"-10"
LIVING ROOM
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KITCHEN 11-5′′x8-3"
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IN THE OTHER HOUSE, both bedrooms are at the
buck. The front entry opens on the living roomu Next to it, the kitchen has a dining corner,