Good habits for children / Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ; [prepared with the cooperation and advice of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene].
- Date:
- [1920?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Good habits for children / Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ; [prepared with the cooperation and advice of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Children Are Imitators The child reflects to a high degree the habits of his father and mother. If he sees them even-tempered, calm, courteous, kind, fairminded, honest and courageous, he is likely to have these qualities. If, on the other hand, they fly off the handle, disagree violently, are unfair in dealing with him and with each other, lie to him and each other, and worry in his presence, he may follow their example. Some good general rules for fathers and mothers are these: Be what you want your child to be. | Expect that he will do the right thing, and give him credit for it when he does. Always keep your promises to him. Do not show fear in his presence or suggest fears to him. Never lose temper when correcting him. Do not baby him. Teach him to do things for himself, to be self-reliant and gradually more independent of his parents. Recognize his wants, but do not give him everything he demands. Respect him, his plans, his opinions. Remember that he is a person with real interests of his own. [6]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33471629_0006.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
