p. 11 | THE "BAD BOY."

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, Cal. · Mar 20, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 12.

THE "BAD BOY."

I FIND the following device very effectual in dealing with that ever present "bad boy." Is he really bad or just "bubbling" over with mischief? As a matter of course every time he does wrong he expects that "never failing" lecture, and why shouldn't he? Hasn't he had it ever since he can remember? Let him go out with the others. Of course he will think you have forgotten all about the matter—let him think so.

Then at the close of the day have a little work that you want some help with; if there is nothing on hand the library is easily disordered. Look over the room in a rather hesitating manner and ask John if he could stay a few minutes to help you. (Don't tell him to, let him think he is doing you a favor.) Then the wise teacher has just the opportunity she wants to talk with John, and the children aren't all listening to hear "Teacher lecturing John," and John doesn't know he is getting a lecture.—Selected.