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Children Resent Dictatorship

Dr. Arthur Dean Discusses Parental Authority

I am glad that parental authority of dancing parties the young peo- is being displaced by parental un- ple in the community should have derstanding and partnership. Con each week; the time the dances gratulations to parents who have should stop the time the young- discovered that children are now sters should be home, the number of sundaes and hot chocolates after led and not driven.

A perfectly lovely set of rules. But a daughter of the lady at whose home the meeting was held heard all as she hung over the stair rail. The dire news soon spread. The

whereases and went all over town.

Chaos

"herefores

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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 30, 193

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR. Baby takes over the mike and looks as if she were putting over a jolly good turn.

Fathers write, "My child is even more nervous than his mother.”

Although putting the blame on someone else is an easy way to dismiss the case, it is not a way to

cure it.

Perhaps the father and mother quarrel. Family discord worries children even if they appear not Children may not say to mind. anything, but that's no indication that they do not know anything about family squabbles.

or care

Authority of superiors without the dance, etc., etc. intelligence over inferiors with brains, as well as that authority which compelled blind obedience, has disappeared. No ameer in any army would dare knock a private down. No school teacher dares to kick a pupil and throw him eat of the door. No warden of a prison

Then someone had an idea.

Nervousness has either a physi- uses the brutality (authority he

cal or an emotional basis. The calls it) that was used 25 years ago. simple idea, too. It was this:

TEST YOUR SOUL Some parents, to be sure, still committee of five mothers and five family doctor can determine whe attempt to use disciplinary mea-daughters who should meet to dis- ther there is a physical basis. Un-

Possibly the parents may fail to sures in vogue a quarter of a cen-cuss what should and could be doubtedly he will look into infec-

tions which may come from bad show the child enough affection. tury ago. Such parents still talk done. about parental authority." And The moral: What their parents tonsils or bad teeth. He will in- He may feel that he is neglected › worse than that they talk about by arbitrary authority could never quire in regard to the amount of for another child and is, therefore,

vitamins the child is of no importance. He the decline of parental authority.have achieved alone, they them-

behind the selves (the children) helped The psychology

to getting in fresh vegetables and worried and nervous. once given the fruits. He may prescribe cod liver old order of discipline, whether it achieve when was in the army, community school or home, was: Theirs not to reason why theirs but to do as they are told.

chance.

necessary

oil.

becomes

The child may worry about the financial conditions of his home. He hears talk about depression," BLAMING OTHERS NO CURE

TELL THE TRUTH!

possible loss of job, and so on. Per- child is being blame I believe in putting the

He will want to know about in-haps the nervous The new psychology for dictating for a child's nervousness where sufficient rest, too much excite-pushed too hard by his parents re to folks, whether they are our it belongs instead of on father or ment, movies, and irregular hours lative to his school work. children, our neighbours, our ancestors. Home conditions may which may be producing in a child enemies, our wards, our convicts be the cause.

and seeks Co- employs reason operation.

If the child is nerwus take him not fatigue and sleeplessness, but to your family doctor and coope- irrit-rate thoroughly in following sug- After reading the letters I refoveractivity, restlessness,

gestions regard nutrition, tonsils, ceived from mothers with nervous ability, or inability to sleep. children, one would think that all The emotional basis for nervous- sleep, study and play periods. If the bad nerves of these youngsters ness is not as easily discovered, discover A group of mothers got together come from the parents or grand-The family and concocted a beautiful set of parents. Mothers write, "My child little if parents do not tell the rules, which regulated the number'is nervous, just like his father." truth.

STORY WITH A'MORAL

doctor can

Oylvia has benefited greatly

from Ovaltine Rusks writes her Mother

Sylvia, aged 4 ye

bonny healthy little girl and has always been contented and happy: For this, her Mother gives

much the credit to OVALTINE: RUSKS.

e-crisp, delicious rusks are highly hu tious and contam the necessary They are mac

purest

wheaten flour to which is added 2

of OVALTINE-renowned for

rivalled health-giving properties. Every child should have OVALTINE RUSKS from the time the first little tooth is due. They provide the biting exercise which ensures casy, comfortable teething This exercise also keeps the teeth firm and healthy, and correct formation of the

the physician finds nothing wrong physically examine your own souls very carefully to see whether there is an emotional cause: for your child's nervousness due to home conditions.

PERSONAL JOTTINGS

Professor L Forster of the Uni- versity of Hong Kong, left for Home on furlough in the ss. Empress of Canada yesterday. He is expected to return to the Colony next January.

The Ladies Cheero Club are

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Committee of the holding a bridge and mahjongs drive in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel on Thursday, May 12, commencing at 3. p.m. Admission is $1.50, and tables may be booked through the Secretary, Telephone 33907.

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The Prison Branch of the Minis- tering Children's League are hold- ing their usual monthly bridge drive at Stanley on Wednesday, May

The Busy Bees Working Party will be holding their monthly mab jongg drive on Monday, May 2.

The

following forthcoming mar- riages are announced: Robert Per- ry, Customs officer attached to the Chinese Maritime Customs, Hong Kong, to Edwina Louisa Rogers, of 41 Grampian Road, Kowloon Thomas. Hum, a salesman in the employ of Messrs. Connell Bros. and Co, Ltd, to Celta Lee,of 440 Pertand Street, Shamishapo, Cheang Kwok Wah, a salesman in the employ of Messrs. Yat Cheong Soda Fountain, Yeung Yuen Ching, of 51 Tai Street, Kowloon City, and Shr Pak Suk, editor of the Tai Wah Press, to Li Ynen Lung of 15 Taku Street, Kowloon.