By George MacManus
I SHOULD HAVE LEFT THE BULL OUT OF IT-
10-22
A PAGE FOR WOMEN
Teaching Should
A Toddler
Mothers often put this question to me: "As Tommy is now thir- teen months old, and as he is a big, hefty baby, should he not be en- couraged to walk?"
Well, that's a difficult
question
to answer, because there me so many possibilities.
I am always trying to preach the gospel of "Don't worry," especially to the younger mothers among my readers.
Think for a moment. How can you compare Mary A., who was a premature baby, difficult to feed,
By Dr. Avon
rather timid and fretty, with Willie B, who comes of a robust stock and who has never given his mother a single day's anxiety?
It just can't be done. To every child there is an index, and this is arrived at af er taking into account matters of sex, build, age, tempera- ment, and reaction to ordinary conditions of life.
With regard particularly to the movement of the baby, it is known that on the average the infant be- gins to crawl at about eight months.
But because a baby crawls until he or she is, say, fourteen months, there is no indication that any- thing is wrong.
Some babies do not crawl at all. and take to their feet in the early part of their second year, after a few preliminary trials,
Others, again, go on crawling and will not respond to the par-
AH-TH
IRONY
Of
LIFE,
(tuleaned by The by
HUH?
Thoughtful Tom says since there is so much Irony in life ho, dosen't.....understand why more people don't get rusty.
I.
Q
Should I tend to somebody
else a book that has been Tent to 71/2
A
No. The book or other ob- jeet has been lent to you by the owner because he has formed good opinion of your sense of res- ponibility. It is a denial of that sense of responsibility to lend it again to another. If you are anx-
book ious to lend the
or other jobject to a friend the owner's per- mission should first be sought. Remember it is not yours to dis pose of in any way.
Q.
When I have been invited! out to tea or to some other meat at a private house am I justified in bringing with me someone who tishes to meet my host or hos- tess?
A. No. The invitation has been extended only to those per- sons specifically named. It is an infringement of hospitality to bring a stranger with you. Even to bring a mutual friend, your children or some relative unless they have been specially mention- ed, is incorrect when visiting on an invitation.
Should there be some person or persons however who wish to meet your host and hostess social- ly for the first time on this occas sion you should either communi- cate with your hostess in time and ask her permission to bring the additional person or persons or else pay a formal call with the strangers un another occasión.
Q. How long should one stay when paying a social visit in the afternoon?
A. A delicate sense of time is a very important social asset. As someone has said a good rule to go by is to aim at being regretted for going rather than to be re- gretted for staying. To out-stay one's welcome is to run the risk of being called a bore. There are ental encouragement to risk walk-some people who can never tear ing to a table three yards off to themselves away from wherever get a reward of much-appreciated they find themselves and stay on chocolate.
to the "bitter end.” Another fule to remember is that visitors "ar There is nothing in such casey to riving excite and departing res
Flieve," show the slightest evidence of disease or abnormal'y.
Do not be so insensitive as to. "One
very vital point to bear in rush away when the conversation mind is that a baby does not nor is at its keenest or break up a mally try to craw in any way be-party that is in full swing unless
you have urgent reasons for do tween the ages of six and eighting so (and then do so as unobs months, and the crawl of eight trusively as possible); on the other hand to not stay anywhere months is on all fours and qulté la minute after the fun or the con- different trom that of the earlier versation have begun to drag- stages.
you will take your leave graceful- iy before this point has been I advise mothers to encourage, reached if you will be a social success. Actually, no definite but not to force in matters of rule can be laid down regarding crawling and walking; leave the when one should take one's leave decision to the child,” Hó is bound on a sociál oċċasión; a 'Find of to decide when the appropriate sixth sense is required in order to moment has arrived at which he time oneself perfectly. To go tob can stand upright. and move on soon can be as ill-mannered as his two legs.
going too late.
EAT AT
940), King Festieres Syndicate, Ing., World rights reserv
Jimmy's Kitchen
INEXPENSIVE
SATISFYING
GEO. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
UNION BLDG. OPP. G.P.O. EST. 1855
Specialists in
Repairing Watches, Clocks, Chronometers All repairs are carried through in our own workshop under European Supervision. Binoculars and Technical Instruments.
WHITEAWAY'S
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
BRANDY BALLOONS Crystal As Illustrated 2250
Dox.
COMPLETE WINE SUIT 9 Types 108 Glasses For 50
OR BY THE DOZEN Champagno
10.50 Doz. Claret
Cocktail
Sherry
Port
7,25 Doz.
7,50
"
Liqueur
6,50 ++ Goblet
6.50
Tumblers
Sundao
5.25
10.50
12.75
**
9.50 Doz.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
Ice Cubes!
Ever been rushed for ice cubes at a
party or your bathing shed? Buy a packet of Dairy Farm Ice Cubes and you'll find your problems solved.
Crystal clear, and generously sized, they won't spoil your drinks or give
them an "off taste.”
25 cents per packet of 48 cubes
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
Pure Food Specialata,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.