ESSAYS ON BABIES.
A schoolmaster sends us the folloAving, states I lie Manchester Guardian:— Average age of boys, 101 years. Extracts from composition on babies. “Babies should not be taught bad habits.” “As it grows older it begins to have teeth. By this time the mother will knoAV Avhether it is a boy or a girl.” “Then it begins to oat soft food such as cherries, plums, gooseberries, and soft peas,” “We do not know where babies come from, but my mother always tells me they groAV on cabbage leaves.” “Babies arc very innocent-look-ing, but most of (hem are little demons. I have to mind our babies.” “Some Avomcn have not the patience to have a baby.” “If you Avant your baby to speak proper Avhen it groAvs up, the mother lakes it to have its tongue cut,” “When they are first born they are blind until they are lavclvo months old.” “They christen babies not only to give them their names, but to teach them the gospel of God.” “Some babies can be put in a jug.” “What is wanted is bigger houses and cheaper milk.” “They should not be allowed to play Avith the fire.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1735, 29 September 1917, Page 4
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197ESSAYS ON BABIES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1735, 29 September 1917, Page 4
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