Their method may be exemplified by supposing that, under circumstances similar to those described under the preceding head, the mother calls Mary to her side, and, smoothing her hair caressingly with her hand while she speaks, says to her, "Mary, your father and I are going out to ride this afternoon, and I am going to explain it all to you why you can not go too.

You see, I have been sick, and am getting well, and I am going out to ride, so that I may get well faster.

You love mamma, I am sure, and wish to have her get well soon.
So you will be a good girl, I know, and not make any trouble, but will stay at home contentedly--won't you?
Then I shall love you, and your papa will love you, and after I get well we will take you to ride with us some day." The mother, in managing the case in this way, relies partly on convincing the reason of the child, and partly on an appeal to her affection.
_Governing by Authority_.
3.

By the third method the mother secures the compliance of the child by a direct exercise of authority.

She says to her--the circumstances of the case being still supposed to be the same-- "Mary, your father and I are going out to ride this afternoon, and I am sorry, for your sake, that we can not take you with us." "Why can't you take me ?" asks Mary.
"I can not tell you why, now," replies the mother, "but perhaps I will explain it to you after I come home.