Chapter 49—Mother’s Helpers
Children to Be Partners in the Home Firm—Children as well
as parents have important duties in the home. They should be taught
that they are a part of the home firm. They are fed and clothed and
loved and cared for; and they should respond to these many mercies by
bearing their share of the home burdens and bringing all the happiness
possible into the family of which they are members
Let every mother teach her children that they are members of the
family firm and must bear their share of the responsibilities of this
firm. Every member of the family should bear these responsibilities
as faithfully as church members bear the responsibilities of church
relationships.
Let the children know that they are helping father and mother by
doing little errands. Give them some work to do for you, and tell them
that afterward they can have a time to play
Children have active minds, and they need to be employed in lifting
the burdens of practical life.... They should never be left to pick up
their own employment. Parents should control this matter themselves
Parents and Children Have Obligations—Parents are under
obligation to feed and clothe and educate their children, and chil-
dren are under obligation to serve their parents with cheerful, earnest
fidelity. When children cease to feel their obligation to share the toil
and burden with their parents, then how would it suit them to have their
parents cease to feel their obligation to provide for them? In ceasing
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to do the duties that devolve upon them to be useful to their parents, to
lighten their burdens by doing that which may be disagreeable and full
of toil, children miss their opportunity of obtaining a most valuable
education that will fit them for future usefulness
1
The Ministry of Healing, 394
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2
The Review and Herald, June 23, 1903
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3
Manuscript 57, 1897
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4
The Youth’s Instructor, July 20, 1893
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