How baby became a monitor IN Little stories for little people [column]

Title

Creator

Aunt Julia

Language

English

Source

The Young Citizen. I (6) July 1935

Year

1935

Subject

Children's stories

Resilience (Personality trait) in children

Child development

Child psychology

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

Flery is the youngest in the family, everybody calls her a baby. She wants to be a class monitor in her kindergarten class. One day her mother told her teacher that she works hard in their home that is why her teacher asked her to be a class monitor.

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J11/y, ass THE YOUNG CITIZEN 14! LITTLE: STORIE:S FOR LITTLE: PE:OPLE: teacher. She said to herself, HOW "BABY" BECAME A MONITOR "I am not a baby. I i.m big. I am five years old." by J\unl Jnlio B EING the youngest child, Fiery had always been called "Baby". She liked the name and she wanted to be treated like a baby. When Mother gave her some work, Father would say, "Baby is too young. Let your older daughter do it." When Brother refused to lend Baby his toys, Grandmother would say, "Let Baby have youi· toys for a while." When Sister asked Baby to hand her anything, Baby would answer, "I cannot reach it." Or, "I don't know any·· thing about it." So at home Baby was helpless and useless. When Fiery w~s five, she was taken to the kindergarten. Hel' teacher called her Baby. The children called her Baby. The teacher said, "Children, I have many things to do. need a helper. I want somebody to arrange the chairs. She will put out the toys and the blocks. She will report to me the names of the absent children. Who can help me?" ~ The children raised their hands. Fiery · ~ 1·aised her hand too. The teacher smiled, ~ "No, Baby, you will not do. You are too j small." Celia, Flery's friend, was chosen. She q;: learned the other children's names. She helped the teachel' put away the blocks aml other toys. Fiery watched Celia. She, too, wanted to be a monitor. She wanted to help the Before the children went home on Friday, the teacher said, "Celia is a good monitor. Next week I shall have another monitor. I want a girl who knows how to work.". The next day, Fiery got up early. She folded her sheet neatly. She rolled up her mat. She put away her bedding. When her mother awoke, she found Flery's b~d empty. She went to the kitchen calling, "Baby, Baby, where are you?" Mother found Fiery helping the servant prepare the breakfast. "Baby, what are you doing?" Mother asked in surprise. "Mother, please call me Fiery. Don't call me Baby. I am big. I can work." Fiery was busy the whole morning. She dusted the furniture. When she could not reach the tops of tabies and wardrobes, she stood on a chair. She even rubbed the floor with coconut husk. Father was surprised. Grandmother was glad. Mother was very proud. She said, "Baby, I mean Fiery, is the best worki:r in this house." The following Monday, Mother took Fiery to the kindergarten. She tried to hold Fiery by the hand. Fiery said, "No, Mother, you need not hold me. I shall keep on the sidewalk." Mother had a talk with the kindergarten teacher before she went home. When the class began, the teacher said, "I shall choose the new monitor." (Please turn to page 162) !62 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Mee~ Some of Our Readers Pt1rin17 Semill1' and brothers, Santn Ana, Manila. Mritr.o, Pudta, Conscjo, and Loin-di~.<; A r·iznlml of Baguio. HOW "BJ\BY"' (Contin11r<l .from JJOUC J!,I) The children raised their hand~. Fiery raised her hand. too. "I shall have Flerv this time."' the teacher said. :.Her mother s.lys Fiery works bard at home." Fiery \Vas a better monitor tban Celia. She helped the other children with their work. She led rhcm in their games. The teacher called her Flcrv. The children called her Flery. she did not answer wh::n she was cllh:d ··a.by". S11lvio I.Am, IAuo-<f.cs Hif(ldo, Ailct Rodi·iguez, Lita. M mi;;m10, 1htd Gforfrt Avccilla. Norn. c ,.,iz and her baby sister. (Sec~ her co11frib11t-ion on 71. 154.) SOLUTION TO CROSS-WORD PUZZLE OF JUNE ISSUE July, J9J5 PEN J\ND PENCIL (Co1tti111ted from page 155) I was so happy that I jumped for joy because that was my first chance to go fishing. I took my hook and line. I got a pail of water and I began to fish by my«lf. Just then my hook and line becan;" V(ry heavy. I was frightened sv l told my cousin that it was he.wy. Then my cousin said, "Pull! Pull thr line and be surC' to hold it tiihtly." So I began co pull i.lw string. Just then I was awakened by the fierce wind that was blowing very hard I opened my eyes and found out that it was only a dr~Am ar.d that I was pulling the braiOt:<l hair of our servant. By REMEDIOS HERNANDEZ t-'f-A Rizal Elem. School, Manil1 t AN ENJOY J\BLE PICNIC One summer vacation we went to a hill in Angat. A teacher i1> vi1cd us to a summer house sbadt:d bl mango and duhat trees. There we had a picnic. What attracted m i.: most were the mango trees ladt>n with fruit. After breakfast, our hostess took us down to gather clusters of mangoes and sweet duh.it as Dig as the tiny guavas. Two mrn climbed the duhat tree. When they shook the branches, the luscious b(rries rained on us. W e st.::rted for home at eleven o'clock. \\i(" were very tired. but happy. By ARACELI CINCO V I-A R izal Elem . S chool, Jl!u11 ii,1 VACATION DJ\ YS ARE OVER I was suddmly awakened by the ringing of our clock. I opened my eyes and rubbed them. I stretched my body. I did not want to go away from my cozy bed. I have had a nice place in my bed. I wantccl to sl~p some more but I knew that I would be late in the class. M y breakfast was hurriedly eaten. As I dressed for school, I felt sad for vacuion is now over. By AGRIPINA RUBIN 11'·8 E. Jacin.to E cmentary School

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