Chapter 14—Quietness, Respect, and Reverence
Repress Undue Noise and Turbulence—Let not a mother allow
her mind to be occupied with too many things.... With the greatest
diligence and the closest watchfulness she must care for the little ones
who, if allowed, will follow every impulse springing out of the fullness
of their unpracticed, ignorant hearts. In their exuberance of spirit they
will give utterance to noise and turbulence in the home. This should
be checked. Children will be just as happy if they are educated not to
do these things. They are to be taught that when visitors come, they
are to be quiet and respectful
Let Quietness Reign in the Home—Fathers and mothers, ...
teach your children that they must be subordinate to law. Do not
allow them to think that because they are children, it is their privilege
to make all the noise they wish in the house. Wise rules and regulations
must be made and enforced, that the beauty of the home life may not
be spoiled
Parents do their children great wrong when they allow them to
scream and cry. They should not be allowed to be careless and boister-
ous. If these objectionable traits of character are not checked in their
early years, the children will take them with them, strengthened and
developed, into religious and business life. Children will be just as
happy if they are taught to be quiet in the house
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Teach Respect for Experienced Judgment—Children should be
taught to respect experienced judgment. They should be so educated
that their minds will be united with the minds of their parents and
teachers, and so instructed that they can see the propriety of heeding
their counsel. Then when they go forth from the guiding hand, their
characters will not be like the reed trembling in the wind
1
Manuscript 64, 1899
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2
The Signs of the Times, September 25, 1901
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3
Ibid
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4
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 75
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