A "BED DAY" FOR CHILDREN.
ABOUT once a month, says a correspondent, I noticed that my two strong, active children grew what was called "cross." I determined to watch for the cause, and discovered that even the infant boy can only stand a certain amount of exercise without becoming "worn out." When, therefore, at night I found one or the other particularly "cranky," I would say to myself: "It is time this child was rested. To-morrow must be a 'bed day.'" The children understood that this was in nowise a punishment, but a simple sanitary measure. Playthings there were in plenty, but no getting out of bed. How that room did look sometimes! Cut papers, toys, everything in every direction, but I knew that the little legs and bodies were obtaining a much-needed rest, and what did a little clutter more or less amount to? The next day they would be as bright and "chipper" as young robins. I firmly believe that by this plan I have warded off many a little attack of illness by building up the physical strength so that sickness could not take a hold. This plan I believe to be original with me, but I am not only willing to give it away to mothers, but to send as well hearty good wishes with it.—Selected.