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Literary
July 2, 1931
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Article advises mothers on managing children predisposed to nervousness, emphasizing security, routine, rest, nutrition, and constructive discipline to foster self-control and adjustment without worry or inferiority.
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GUIDING YOUR CHILD
By MRS. AGNES LYNE
SENSITIVENESS
Some children seem to have been born with an especially sensitive nervous system.
The mother of a child who is thus predisposed to nervousness has a far more difficult and exacting problem to deal with than her neighbor whose child is blessed with a hardy temperament that survives shocks, changes and haphazard care apparently without being any the worse for them.
The child with a predisposition to nervousness needs first of all an abiding sense of security in his home and the love of the people in it.
He needs a carefully planned routine worked out to meet his greater need for rest and serenity. His days should be spent in a quiet, simple, wholesome environment.
Plenty of sleep, good eating habits, fresh air and sunshine he requires even more than the ordinary child. What the average child needs for his best development, the sensitive one must have given him with meticulous care.
Above all he must not feel that his parents worry about him or that he is in any way a special care. He needs to be taught the self-control and obedience which will prevent him from making a nuisance of himself and thereby bringing upon himself avoidable friction.
The patience and insight which are necessary for the training of ordinary children are doubly necessary with him, for it is all-important that he learn progressively to adjust himself to living with his family, and to work and play at home and at school, with as little strain and as few missteps as possible.
Whatever criticism is directed against him must be carefully and constructively made so that he may suffer as little as possible from feelings of inferiority and discouragement.
By MRS. AGNES LYNE
SENSITIVENESS
Some children seem to have been born with an especially sensitive nervous system.
The mother of a child who is thus predisposed to nervousness has a far more difficult and exacting problem to deal with than her neighbor whose child is blessed with a hardy temperament that survives shocks, changes and haphazard care apparently without being any the worse for them.
The child with a predisposition to nervousness needs first of all an abiding sense of security in his home and the love of the people in it.
He needs a carefully planned routine worked out to meet his greater need for rest and serenity. His days should be spent in a quiet, simple, wholesome environment.
Plenty of sleep, good eating habits, fresh air and sunshine he requires even more than the ordinary child. What the average child needs for his best development, the sensitive one must have given him with meticulous care.
Above all he must not feel that his parents worry about him or that he is in any way a special care. He needs to be taught the self-control and obedience which will prevent him from making a nuisance of himself and thereby bringing upon himself avoidable friction.
The patience and insight which are necessary for the training of ordinary children are doubly necessary with him, for it is all-important that he learn progressively to adjust himself to living with his family, and to work and play at home and at school, with as little strain and as few missteps as possible.
Whatever criticism is directed against him must be carefully and constructively made so that he may suffer as little as possible from feelings of inferiority and discouragement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Child Guidance
Nervousness
Sensitivity
Parenting
Self Control
Family Security
Child Training
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mrs. Agnes Lyne
Literary Details
Title
Sensitiveness
Author
By Mrs. Agnes Lyne
Subject
Guiding Sensitive Children
Form / Style
Prose Advice On Child Rearing
Key Lines
Some Children Seem To Have Been Born With An Especially Sensitive Nervous System.
The Child With A Predisposition To Nervousness Needs First Of All An Abiding Sense Of Security In His Home And The Love Of The People In It.
Plenty Of Sleep, Good Eating Habits, Fresh Air And Sunshine He Requires Even More Than The Ordinary Child.
He Needs To Be Taught The Self Control And Obedience Which Will Prevent Him From Making A Nuisance Of Himself.
Whatever Criticism Is Directed Against Him Must Be Carefully And Constructively Made So That He May Suffer As Little As Possible From Feelings Of Inferiority And Discouragement.