How often have I seen one child laugh at that which would make another child cry.

If any department in teaching requires knowledge of character more than another it is this.

Many a fine child's spirits are broken through the ignorance of teachers and parents in this particular; but for me to lay down _invariable rules_ to manage _every child_, would be like a person undertaking to describe a voyage to the moon.

Every person's own good sense must decide for them according to character and circumstances; and as to rewards, the same discrimination must be used.

One child will set much value on a little book, whilst another will destroy it in a day; and though the book might be worth the sixpence, a half-penny worth of what _they_ call good stuff would be much more valuable.