Teach Your Child Manners to Be Polite
Children Learn Manners and to Be Polite when They See it at Home
1. Always say ''please'' every time you ask your child to do something. Children learn by what they see and hear by their parents. A hug and kiss by you each time you say 'please' to them, will make sure that the little ones will remember to say the same to you and be polite and have manners.
2. Teach the little older child to hold a door open for others, especially when walking into a building or store. Show them how you open the door and stand aside while someone walks in ahead of you. Explain that holding a door for others is nicer than if they walked ahead and let the door hit them in the face. Children do what they see their parents do and will learn do the same. It is polite to hold a door open for someone.
3. Set the table for a family Sunday dinner. Get out the good dishes and the silverware instead of the paper plates and plastic spoons and forks. Place the forks on one side of the plate and the spoons and knives on the other side. Add a cloth napkin and a glass to each side of the plate. Place them in their proper position as shown in the picture. They will follow your lead and will make you proud when you take them out to dine at a fancy restaurant and they are polite and have proper manners when eating out.
4. Make Sunday a family day. Make it even more special by wearing semi-dressy clothes. If you are attending church services then make sure that you say good morning to each person you pass or see. Notice that your children will mimic you and do the same. If you notice an older person standing, while you are sitting, stand up and offer them a seat. Your youngster will take notice, follow your example, be polite and have manners,and offer those in need-their own their seat.
Good manners are best taught when the children are young by their parents who set a good example. Children like to mimic what they hear their parents say and do what their parents do. If you shout and yell at them, they will also do the same.
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Brooklyn born Sondra Crane is a youthful looking and acting senior. She began writing as a child and never stopped. Her blog, Along Life s Path includes life as it was then and a glimpse into her thoughts an... View profile
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18 Comments
Post a CommentThis is so important. Kids are certainly less polite than they used to be.
Excellent advice.
Your article outlines good old fashioned principles and values. It saddens me to see how far we have strayed from common sense, practical civility. Enjoyed your article!
A-MEN!
Exclellent!
Exactly! Set the example.. kids won't make it a habit unless they see and hear manners being used with them from the adults.
So many today have none at all.
My children have made me very proud. Evryone who has worked with them or met them compliment me on the manner in which they were raised. Great info!
This is perfect Sondra, I whole heartedly agree!!
Most excellent my friend. I am now a father & grandfather & teaching my children manners has STUCK> big time. People look at them strangely when they hold doors open for others, say pardon me and call people, sir and maam. These manners will NEVER go out of style. Well done. I just love your "manner" of excellence.