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ing to get more than his share, and failing much 

 of the time, and from attempting to over-ride the 

 rights and privileges of others, and having such at- 

 tempts properly thwarted ? Indeed, it may be re- 

 garded as a great misfortune to the child if he has to 

 grow up as the only one in a home and is denied the 

 daily companionship of those of his own age from 

 whom he may learn justice and fairness as a result 

 of his attempts to get more than is just and fair for 

 himself. 



7. The watchful parents will observe that perhaps 

 some time during the second half year, and with 

 some pronounced repetitions later, there will be clear 

 manifestations of the instinct of fear on the part of 

 the child. Again, there is nothing for deep concern 

 other than to meet this instinct in a general way as 

 has been observed for the others named and to give 

 the proper training. Fear must have been a human 

 necessity during many years of savagery and bar- 

 barism. It still has its positive and negative values 

 in the development of character. It serves as a de- 

 terrent from dangerous and criminal acts. It is also 

 found to deter the growing infant from doing many 

 a thing which he ought to be learning to do. Fear 

 shows its most interesting aspects in the form of what 

 has been called social sensitiveness; that is, bash- 

 fulness, shyness, reticence, and the like. 



Parents should by all means watch closely the 

 various childish and youthful tendencies to fear, 



