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March 12, 1909
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Dorothy Dale's article contrasts healthy baby Paul, raised without coddling per dispensary rules, with over-indulged Frank who needed hospital care due to excessive fondling and frequent feeding.
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OH, PLEASE DON'T CODDLE ME; I WANT TO BE A HEALTHY BABY
By Dorothy Dale
Frank and Paul, each one year old, had their pictures taken at a babies' dispensary as samples of the institution's rules against coddling.
Paul's doting parents loved him so much that they took the advice of the hospital authorities and refrained from loving him into ill health.
He took the rest cure and ate his meals not oftener than five times in 24 hours. His bed was his principal abiding place, and he slept summer and winter with the window open.
Nobody was allowed to tickle his cheeks or beseech him to say goo till he had passed the six-month mark.
No banana or cookie marred the even tenor of his way.
In summer he kicked contentedly, clad like the Arab, plus a shirt.
Frank was coddled till he was brought to the hospital for treatment.
From the beginning the simple life had no attractions for him. He was handled and fondled till he got the habit. Then he found out the power of his voice.
All he had to do was clinch his fists and howl, and he was jounced up and down and walked with. He got something to eat every time he cried.
By Dorothy Dale
Frank and Paul, each one year old, had their pictures taken at a babies' dispensary as samples of the institution's rules against coddling.
Paul's doting parents loved him so much that they took the advice of the hospital authorities and refrained from loving him into ill health.
He took the rest cure and ate his meals not oftener than five times in 24 hours. His bed was his principal abiding place, and he slept summer and winter with the window open.
Nobody was allowed to tickle his cheeks or beseech him to say goo till he had passed the six-month mark.
No banana or cookie marred the even tenor of his way.
In summer he kicked contentedly, clad like the Arab, plus a shirt.
Frank was coddled till he was brought to the hospital for treatment.
From the beginning the simple life had no attractions for him. He was handled and fondled till he got the habit. Then he found out the power of his voice.
All he had to do was clinch his fists and howl, and he was jounced up and down and walked with. He got something to eat every time he cried.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Family
What keywords are associated?
Baby Coddling
Infant Health
Dispensary Rules
Child Rearing
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank
Paul
Where did it happen?
Babies' Dispensary
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank
Paul
Location
Babies' Dispensary
Story Details
Paul was raised following dispensary rules against coddling: rested frequently, fed no more than five times in 24 hours, slept with window open, no tickling or sweets before six months, dressed minimally in summer. Frank was over-coddled from birth, handled excessively, fed on demand whenever crying, requiring hospital treatment.