Guest Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I found these in the Times online, taken from very early editions of Nursery World Magazine, some made me laugh, others cringe and some well it beggers belief. TIPS FROM THE PAST How to cure a fussy eater: 1926 You cut out feeding times for 24 hours. He has water in abundance, exercise, rest, peace. After that you will have no trouble with regard to food and the wicked boy may be transformed into a likeable young person who appreciates mealtimes. How to get a good night’s sleep: 1936 A nanny writes: My (18-month-old) charge would wake up every night and cry. One night, instead of petting her, I gave her a smacking instead. Every night after than when she woke up and cried without reason, I smacked her. At the end of three weeks, I found I had undisturbed nights of rest. How to reduce a child’s allergies: 1965 Cover pillows, especially feather pillows used by children susceptible to asthma and hay fever, with polythene bags of a suitable size. How to gain a sought-after nursery place: 1986 The magazine highlights questionable practice: “It’s easy,” one mother said. “You just have to say you’re frightened that you’re going to start hitting the kids. Then you’ll get a place!” How to encourage a full head of hair: 1938 A reader writes: My little girl is just two with quick-growing straggly straight hair. I wonder if shaving would make it coarser and easier to keep in order. I know it seems drastic, but the child will not mind in the least. How to stop ugly mouth breathing: 1926 Breathing through their mouths not only gives children a vacant look, but is a frequent cause of nose, throat and even chest trouble. Tell the child to place its finger firmly along one side of its nose to close the nostril and to take three short sharp breaths through the unclosed one. How to survive as a teacher: 1984 A delegate at a conference recalls advice given to her on her first day as a teacher: Always wear a hat, gloves, no lipstick and NEVER talk to parents.” How to serve sliced bread: 1946 It should never be cut less than an inch and a half thick. There is nothing more plebeian than thin bread at dinner. Quote
Beau Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Incredible, isn't it! Although they did make me chuckle. Quote
Guest Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Those are great cupcake-I particularly like the one about never talking to parents, the way I am feeling about some of mine at the moment! Linda Quote
Guest Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 1926 1936 1965 Asthma in '65? I thought it was a "90's phenomena. 1986 :wacko: talk about work the system, hopefully the children weren't taken into care instead of given a nursery place. 1938 Did it work I wonder? 1926 Just tried it, doesn't work. :rolleyes: 1984 Where's my gloves and hat?, sorry can't go without my lipstick. :unsure: as for parents, love them all. 1946 but does it fit in the toaster??? Great fun, thanks. Peggy P.s. I wonder what others will make of articles in todays nursery World in 50 years time?????? Quote
beth1 Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 P.s. I wonder what others will make of articles in todays nursery World in 50 years time?????? Umm let me think...... What happened to the role of the nursery nurse i.e. name change. Ooo ASBOs!! well what happened to respecting your elders! And how we delt with it. Foundation Stage and Birth to Three turning into EYFS Head lice how not to stop the spread I could think of some more but my brains tired. Beth Quote
Guest Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 What, is your brain tired too Hali?? Peggy Quote
Rea Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Blimey, my lads have had it good I never starved them (intentionally!) I never smacked them if they wouldnt sleep (just sat on the landing outside their room and cried a lot) I actually bought feather pillows for Richard after reading they were now considered good for astmatics (hope I got it right!) Lads had a no.2 cut when they were little, they liked it ( ) I never did this, but a friend told me she'd gone to her GP and told him if she didnt get something to make her son sleep at night she wasnt going to be responsible for her actions. He gave her some stuff :wacko: No hat, lovely mittens, ALWAYS lipstick, and I cant help talking to parents even if I dont know them I dont tend to eat much bread but if I did it would have to be thinck with butter of the sme thickness and a good dollop of strawberry jam. And whats plebian about that? The one that always confuses me, and not one I should actually admit to, is whether babies sleep on their tummy or back these days, I really didnt think I should ask when I was in the baby room last week. Felt kinda silly Quote
Guest Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 Don't know what you all find so funny. These are fail-proof ways of looking after children - I use at least one method every day! - - the meaner the better!! Quote
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