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...Lovshin has a wife, a son (17), three daughters (15, 11, and 7). a pup, a cat and a parakeet (see cut). Says his wife: "Certainly I'm pooped...
...Lovshin has forgotten one thing: that tired mothers are tired having to look like M. Monroe and act like M. Hari...
...delighted to read about Dr. Lovshin's conclusions concerning the "pooped" mother in your April 20 issue. I have things relatively easy since I am under 30, but as the mother of a 2½-year-old, a 17-month-old and a four-month-old, and as the foster mother of two turtles, I'm certain that I do qualify for this category. I have never heard my malady described so aptly...
...take exception to the remark by Dr. Leonard Lovshin that "How many children a woman has makes little difference . . ." As the mother of seven, I find there is seven times as much work and worry, seven times as much noise, and I get seven times as tired...
...Lovshin's prescription: thorough examination to rule out physical illness, then explanation and reassurance with absolute truthfulness. Little things-a new hat, dining out, or going to a ball game-help in mild cases. "A tranquilized mother would be about as good as a tranquilized Notre Dame football team," says Dr. Lovshin. "Who wants to live with a wet rag?" So he is against giving tranquilizers to tired mothers. But he thinks there may be a place for tranquilizers in handling these cases: "Give them to the husband, children and puppies...