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The Generous Soul
/low can 1 help my daughter to he less generous without making her selfishf She allows people to impose upon » her—helps classmates tcith their :iork, lends books she needs herself, uses her time to do things for others that they should do themselves.
Here we apparently have quite a! different problem. In thia case, we must discover the satisfaction your - - daughter is getting out of letting peo-, pie impose upon her.
It may be that she lacks self-confidence, thinks she isn’t attractive, especially to boys, isn’t as popular as she_ wouitl like to be, uud in general feels inferior to those of her own age. ♦ She has discovered that by putting ' herself out to help others she gains the attention and approval she so desperately craves. , ..
If this is the situation, you need to be pntient and understanding withher. Kncottrnge her to develop skills of-her own that will secure the respect aud admiration of her peers; help her make herself more attractive: have young people frequently in your home so that she may have a wholesome so- . cial life; and in every possible way strive to give her confidence in herself. Fathers can be of help here by complimenting their daughters upon their apjtea ranee.
Suppose the above pictuw*Tioesn’t j ■ fit your daughter at all. What then? It may be that she Js just one of the,: f generous souls that, although often! imposed upon, nevertheless bripgg' much more happiness than gloom to the world. Do not be too disturbed about it. * ‘ You may. however, want to help her see that it is not wise always to do! for others that which they should do for themselves. By being too generous and helpful she can keep her friends from developing the inner disciplines they so sorely need. >
Remind her of one of the queer quirks of human nature, which is that we are likely to care less for those who go out-of their way to help us
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