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April 4, 1907
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Advice for mothers on handling children's companions: supervise young children closely, but teach older ones right principles and trust them to avoid undesirable influences without causing resentment.
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Children's Companions.
Every mother has more or less of a problem on her hands in the matter of her children's companions, and it is sometimes a delicate affair to avoid Pharisaism, ill-feeling between neighbors, and the spirit of antagonism at home, in an effort to prevent undesirable intimacies. Little children are safest when at play directly under the mother's eye, but, as they develop, it is wise, I believe, to fortify them with right principles and then to trust them and show them that we do!
Every mother has more or less of a problem on her hands in the matter of her children's companions, and it is sometimes a delicate affair to avoid Pharisaism, ill-feeling between neighbors, and the spirit of antagonism at home, in an effort to prevent undesirable intimacies. Little children are safest when at play directly under the mother's eye, but, as they develop, it is wise, I believe, to fortify them with right principles and then to trust them and show them that we do!
What sub-type of article is it?
Parenting Advice
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Children Companions
Parenting Principles
Family Trust
Undesirable Intimacies
Story Details
Story Details
Mothers face challenges in selecting children's companions to avoid undesirable influences while preventing resentment; supervise young children but teach principles and trust older ones.