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Editorial
February 15, 1888
The Vermont Watchman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
An editorial advocating for adults to treat children with courtesy and respect, using polite requests, thanks, and gentle speech to model good manners, rather than provoking them, as per St. Paul's advice. From London Woman's World.
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Courtesy to Children.
Why are not people more courteous to children? People appear to think that while good manners should be strenuously exacted from children precept in this connection may stand instead of example, and that orders may be given them and remarks made upon them as if they were devoid of natural feelings and perceptions. As a matter of fact, if when people want children to do something for them they would ask it in the same way in which they would address an equal, if they would thank them for little services rendered, speak to them gently, answer their reasonable questions civilly and avoid unnecessary comments upon their appearance, they would have far less trouble in teaching them to behave with like consideration for others. This does not mean that children should be continually waited upon, that their faults should pass unnoticed or their convenience studied before that of their elders—merely that, as St. Paul says, that they should not be provoked to wrath.—London Woman's World.
Why are not people more courteous to children? People appear to think that while good manners should be strenuously exacted from children precept in this connection may stand instead of example, and that orders may be given them and remarks made upon them as if they were devoid of natural feelings and perceptions. As a matter of fact, if when people want children to do something for them they would ask it in the same way in which they would address an equal, if they would thank them for little services rendered, speak to them gently, answer their reasonable questions civilly and avoid unnecessary comments upon their appearance, they would have far less trouble in teaching them to behave with like consideration for others. This does not mean that children should be continually waited upon, that their faults should pass unnoticed or their convenience studied before that of their elders—merely that, as St. Paul says, that they should not be provoked to wrath.—London Woman's World.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Education
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Courtesy To Children
Good Manners
Child Rearing
Moral Instruction
Respect For Children
What entities or persons were involved?
St. Paul
London Woman's World
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Courtesy Towards Children
Stance / Tone
Moral Exhortation For Respectful Treatment Of Children
Key Figures
St. Paul
London Woman's World
Key Arguments
Adults Should Ask Children Politely As They Would An Equal
Thank Children For Small Services
Speak Gently And Answer Questions Civilly
Avoid Unnecessary Comments On Appearance
This Models Good Manners And Reduces Teaching Difficulties
Does Not Mean Indulging Faults Or Prioritizing Children's Convenience
Avoid Provoking Children To Wrath As Per St. Paul