Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1950 — Page 8

By ANNE LARSEN

- NEW YORK, Dec. 5— The sounds that drift into parents’ bedrooms after small slippered feet have pattered to gift-laden trees on Christmas morning are not a

hit-or-miss matter.

. Whether parents are to hear cries of delight or sighs of disappointment depends largely upon planning. This includes

giving careful thought to the toys they: purchase,

well as

preparing their children in advance for the gifts they are likely

to receive. Never should a child be . allowed to build up high hopes for a pony or some other unattainable dream if there is no chance of his receiving fit. Such impossibilities should be: squelched in the beginnning, and anticipation turned. in another direction. : Unless the sky's the limit on your budget, it's best to guide your youngster in deciding what St. Nick should bring. Instead of asking flatly, “What do you want?” try suggestions ¢ such as, “Wouldn't it be nice if Santa brought you .a sled this

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year?’

Avoid Frustrations

IT'S A POOR policy, too, to take your small fry on a visit to Toyland without first disc: sing with him what he should say to Santa Claus. An unprepared child often stutters out the first thing that comes into his mind, then stubbornly clings to an unfortunate choice simply because he’s committed himgelf. In choosing toys, make certain you're buying them for your child and not yourself. When parental frustrations shine through the Christmas tissue, the package is not a pretty one. > Don't buy boxing gloves instead of the skates your son ordered just because daddy is a disappointed pugilist. And

avoid substituting ballet slippers for a tea -set simply to satisfy mama's leanings totoward the classic arts. : Mdke your choices early—while the stocks are still large. It's unfair to your child for you to accept just anything in order to get out of the shopping crush.

Play Value

JUDGE A TOY by its play value, not by dollars and cents. Avoid the attitude expressed in such comments, “She'd better like this; it cost me $25.” Never should therc be any attempt to impress neighbors or friends by Christmas generosity to your children,

Playthings should offer more ° than eye appeal. No matter how

many cute antics a mechanical toy may perform, a child will usually tire of it within a short time. Youngsters prefer doing to watching. : * ‘Try these suggestions from Dr. Grace Langdon, child development adviser to the American Toy Institute, to assist you in making suitable and pleasing selections for your children. Before setting out on your shopping jaunt, devote a few days to watching your children at play. Note the toys they prefer and the games they play most frequently. You'll then

know whether each article you

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what to whisper in St. Nick's ear.

consider is suited to their current abilities and interests.

Balanced Activity PROVIDE TOYS for balanced play activity. Avoid concentrating upon just one type of toys, such as indoor games. Four types are desirable. Children need toys for active play outdoors, such as bikes, push-and-pull toys, or gym equipment. They also need playthings. which will develop their muscular control and

¢ oily ACO Mothers Club Mrs. Ahlgren At Meetin federations the @ives Luncheon Party The Butler University Mothers

Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 5—The

interest of the General Federation Main findings of the conference so|

118 representatives from 40 states conclusions drawn by the con-| party yesterday in the chapare attending - the Midcentury ference delegates. {ter house. The program was preWhite House Conference on Chil-| The fulfillment of the con-i 4 by members of the active dren and Youth here in Washing- ference recommendations depends chapter ton. {upon citizen understanding and : The conference opened Sunday actions. : and will be held through Thurs-| Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren, Whitday. ling, Ind., is the Hoosier delegate. These clubwomen will be re- She also is GFWC first vice presisponsible for reporting back to dent !

pledge mothers. Mrs. R. J. Pile

Mrs. Ivan Snyder was the ac|companist.

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Both Parents Should Decide | embers of tne wito suv Upon'Child's Upbringing

By RUTH MILLETT “OUR CHILDREN are only 8 and 10 years-old, yet already their father and.I are disagreeing on how to bring them up. He had things rather hard when he was a child and now takes the attitude that his children don't need the things he didn't have, etc. : : : “When I take the children’s side on some issue there's an ugly argument in front of them, and I don't - 4 think that is good for the children. Yet I am determined to have some say-so in regard to what they have to have and what is to

f tel. {Smith and Judy Coryell.

i be expected of them, feeling strongly that their father is too hard on them. Am I right or wrong?”

You're both right and wrong, it seems to me. Your? right in thinking that you should have some say-so in any issue that involves your children. But you're dead wrong in siding with the children against their father in their presence. :

L ” Na NEXT TIME a question has to be Ruth Millett decided tell the children: “Your father and I will have to talk this over, You run along and play and we'll tell you what we decide.” ’ Then, whatever decision you and your husband reach, whether his ideas win out or yours, or you decide to compromise, give the decision"to your children in"a “Your father and I have decided” routine. It isn't too important that a husband and wife differ somewhat in their ideas on how to bring up their children; just so that when they do reach a decision the children get the idea that both parents are behind it. What confuses children and gets them mixed up in their loyalties is for the parents to disagree aboyt them in their hearing. Then the stricter parent is resented and the more lenient, even if the leniency is foolish, appears to be on the children’s sidé, That divides a family, and 50 is bad for both the parents and the children.

~ We throw the big ones back!

We never pack the big, tough, tuna under our Star-Kist brand!

Catching big fish is fun, but eating them is tough! You can always be sure you're getting the small, tender, 28 light-meat tuna when you buy Star-Kist Tuna...because we : pack only the smaller, better-tasting tuna under this label.

GUARANTEE: If you don’t ‘gree Star-Kist “Tuna is better when compared side-by-side x Ki . with any other light meat tuna # any price, 21a, 1 send us the labels from-both cans compared [INL twice the price umes PRES LT IP

of Women's Clubs in youth con- that 17,000 women’s clubs may Club of Alpha Chi Omega Soror-| servation is shown in the fact/adapt their 1951 programs to the ity Held a luncheon and Christ-|

Thanks to his mother's foresight, this youngster's visit with Santa is a happy one. Having talked over wants and wishes with parents in advance of Toyland trip, he is spared stagefright, knows

, painting equipment and hobby

Time Mrs. Paul K Cullen was ar-Q@—Should geraniums be watered |rangements chairman, assisted by. with warm or cold water?

{had charge of group singing and A—Geraniums are definitely not

la Christmas canasta-bridge party this afternoon in the Marott HoChairmen were Barbara

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creative imagination. Blocks,

kits are included in this group.

Since children are little imita- | | tors, they need cowboy outfits 20d nutmeg. Beat again to blend. or pint-sized carpet sweepers to (Str In cider and fold in stiffly help them act out real—and un- [P¢aten egg white. Serve in tall

real—life as they see it. They also need toys group play. Youngsters

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One-half cup sugar, one-half

two tablespoons

Teen Problems—

such activities as see-sawing or | by playing competitive games | like checkers.

BREAKFAST: Baked apples, ready-to-eat, cereal, crisp ba-

{ con, enriched toast, putter or « fortified margarine,

marmas-

lade, coffee, milk. LUNCHEON: Spaghetti and meat balls, crusty bread or rolls, butter, or fortified margarine, ginger pears, tea, milk. . CHRISTMAS DINNER: Orange and grapefruit and red grape cup, baked ham with | pineapple and cherry garnish, | creamed mustard. candied sweet | potatoes, buttered cauliflower, celery radishes, ripe and green olives, cranberry-apple pie, vanilla ice cream, cheese, coffee, milk, nuts, raisins.

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| | A sale of hats belonging to famous people will be featured Saturday at a benefit program and [Re Sne-hal cup £00 egader. 14] iver tea for the Fabien Sevitzky Scholarship Fund of the National Society of Arts and Letters. It .

will be at 2 p. m. in Block's Auditorium. Holding a preview showing are Mrs. W. W. Houppert (left), modeling Gov. Schricker's famous white hat; Mrs, C. C. Martin (center), wearing a contribution

from Mrs.

: : Cornelius V. Whitney, Washington, and Mrs. Carl J. Weinhardt with another of Mrs. glass garnished with extra sprin- Whitney's hats. Other millinery shown, donated for the event, belong to Mrs. Paul V. McNutt and

Mrs. M. Robert Guggenheim, Washinaton; Mrs. Weinhardt and ‘the ‘Indianapolis maestro. The four

By JOAN PEOPLE will remember you by your personal mannerisms. Don’t think they won't. Charm is made up of a hundred little traits and so Is boorishness. A well bred person never combs his hair in public or cleans or pares his fingernails or picks his teeth, Elementary? Of course. Yet, sad to say, a lot of folks offend in these and other ways. Shall we complete the list of don'ts and nevers? Don't ‘scratch — neither your head to stimulate thought nor

your ankles when wool socks |

prickle. Don’t finger eyebrows, nose or pimples and, boys, do leave your sprouting whiskers

- alone!

= o A AVOID stretching and yawning before folks. Never. slouch in your seat so that trouser

| Indianapolis NSAL officers, assisted by the Indiana Chapter members, are in charge of the benefit.

Donald Hembree

Nervous Habits Irk Friends

cuffs or skirt hems hoist. Don't

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Times Special PETERSBURG, Va. Dec. 5—

take off your shoes in a theater or in your friend's living room. And fellows, never go coatless to the dinner table without per. mission from your host or hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Hopkins announce the approaching mare riage of their daughter, Juanita Frances, to Cpl. Donald R. Hem= (bree, Scott Air Force Base, Belle

tville, Ill Beware of nervous habif¥, | * | Parents of the rospective too. Nail-biting, ring-twirling, 'bridegroom are Mr. pros] Mrs.

bead sucking, hair - twisting, meaningless drumming on the table or chair arm. In short take stock of sour mannerisms before others do.

Receives BPW Post Legion District

SOUTH BEND, Dec. 5—-It is To Meet Thursday

announced that Miss Mary M. The 11th District, American Hollis, Terre Haute, has been ap- Legion Auxiliary, will hold its pointed state chairman of civil monthly meeting at 7:30 p.' m.

Norman Hembree, 403 North Gibson Ave., Indianapolis. The serve ‘ices will be read Dec. 9 in the St. . Joseph Catholic Church here.

{defense for the Indiana Federa- Thursday in the World War

tion of Business and Professional Memorial. Women's Clubs. Mrs. Bessie L. Mrs. R. H. G. Mathews will Thornton of this city is president preside at the executive board of the organization. meeting at 7 p. m.

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