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ROYAL STEPS f Queen Elizabeth flashes a smile as she carries um- brella as she walks from paddock in the rain to Royal Box at the Royal Ascot race meeting today at Ascot, s| CHILD GUIDANCE Timid And Nervous Girl Aided By Understanding By GARRY C. MYERS, PhD Suppose the little girl de- scribed in the following letter' by. a mother were your child. "My child is a little girl, seven and very pretty. Our problem is that she is so bash- ful and timid. She will hardly walk into a crowded room. She just stops and seems glued to|" the floor. "Her shyness keeps her from letting herself go with other children and having fun, On oc- casions when she has let her- younger than the other children that they won't play with her. "She also is very nervous. She develops habits, for exam- ple: Stretching her mouth, turn- ing her neck, rolling her eyes and just wiggling. I know that I don't help matters because I am a-nervous person too. I am sure I have caused her nervous- self go she acts so much); habit spasms you probably glue your eyes on them and betray your discomfort. You need to work on yourself to be most poised then. The more you show concern the more frequently and intense these habit spasms will become, SEEK HELP You need 'the help of the ablest medical expert you can find and the rolling her eyes, and just wiggling," nor ever to watch them, but to act as if you don't notice these ex- pressions at all, or even feel worried about them, I know this advice will be Me Don't expect her to enter @ crowded room comfortably. Pro- tect her from such hard exper-|,, ience. Help her to gain social courage gradually, to have nor- mal fun with only one. child 'of her age at first,and with a few more later. Clearly she has. not had enough play experiences with a few other chillren near her own age. It could be that, because she is so conscious of how you act toward other persons, and of your discomfort when she does not measure up to your expec- and uncomfortable. Naturally at such time she might revert to ways of children younger than herself. READ TO CHILD It is not strange, that with all her fears, she does not con- centrate well at school. How could you in her place? One thing you could do that should be more effective than any other, is to read to her every day from pictured mater- hard to follow, but if you don't you can't hope for much im-| provement in your child. ials she will enjoy. There is no jbetter way to calm her down. tations that she feels more shy), her learn to eoncentrate, Let her often see you smile and laugh. Try to have fun with her and show her lots of affec- tion. Of course, if you coujd find ways to help her learn to read well, she would enjoy so many more successes in the class- room, Try to keep this in mind: She knows how the other chil- dren respond to her, They think she is strange and queer. feeling causes her to have more habit spasms--to stretch her mouth, turn her neck, and roll 1 > eyes more often when she is in school or in any other group. ' I don't believe your child's case is hopeless. With the help) of your physician I do believe} you are going to find ways to assist this lovely little girl to feel¢more comfortable in your presence and in the presence of jother persons, Do try to have more .good times with. her, HOUSEHOLD HINT To keep bottom pie crusts crisp, set the pie pan on a wire rack immediately after remov- This prolific tree and identified with Ancient Customs Modified Today Wishes of a fruitful future abound at a wedding. They all orginated from ancient customs. The orange tree -- at its love- nt "a idered 'y c during the Cronies as a most fertility, good luck and happi- néss. And the flower girl actual: ly carried garlands of wheat at the wedding to forecast a fruit- ful union. "Happy is the bride the sun shines on" also comes from an old custom. It was believed the sun held powers of fertility and all brides were. supposed to look at it the day before their mar- riage. WEDDING CAKE The wedding cake was intend- ed to symbolize abundance, At the Roman marriage ceremony a special kind of cake was brok- en over the bride's head. Then there is the custom of the groom's cake, generally filled ¥ IThere is no better way to help ing from the oven. All with. fruit, which is packaged and taken by the guests. toyof the bride to remain with the jinsure plentifulness for them-|groom. selves. And the shower of rice on the|bridal car. was. meant to. estab- newly-wedded couple is one of| lish the husband's authority over the oldest customs. It too sym-|his wife. In ancient times, s! bolized fertility, but among the|were given as a token of primitive races it was offered/faith to signify the transfer of as an inducement to the soul!property. The putting of shoes ae -waise funds for their own good THE OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE INVITES ... Service Clubs, Church Groups, Ledies genicigela ete., te couse ot our SUMMER BAZAAR Thursday, June 24th _ For Further Particulars Contect Administration Office -- 728-6231 - ness but I would like to do 'everything I can to help her. "We are a very happy fam-| lily. My husband and I get along. IN THE RAIN England, Meeting opened in brilliant sunshine, which turned. to scattered showers as soon as the horses start- ed running. (AP Wirephoto via cable from London) THE STARS SAY By ESTRELLITA - FOR TOMORROW While planetary influences for Friday continue to be generous where personal relationships are concerned, the generosity is limited to close friends and business associates. 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