

Also tell him that using good manners makes others feel respected. Point out how nice it sounds when your child says "please" and "thank you, for example. And say 'thank you' to him when he helps you! That's good manners." Also teach your child to say "thank you" when you help him. That means I'm using good manners." Or say, "See how I'm holding the door open for the man. See, I used the word 'please' because it's a polite way to ask someone to do something. Tell her, "The rule is: we use a fork and spoon instead of our hands to eat" or "The rule is we say 'thank you' when someone is kind to us."
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So have frequent "tea parties" where you show her how to use her spoon, keep food on her tray or the table, keep her hands out of her food, and tell you when she's finished eating practice frequently until these are habits. It's best to teach these manners when you're not actually eating a meal. Your child needs to know what behavior you want her to use in restaurants, others' homes and her home. "Play Good Manners" Rules at a Non-eating Time. That shows them that you care about them and what they say."

You may be able to do two or three things at once, but it is polite to give people attention. Looking at someone when she talks to you is respectful. When your child has his face in his laptop or phone screen instead of looking at you when you're talking to her, ask: How would you feel if I looked at my phone, ignored you and kept texting while you were talking to me? Say, "It is important to show people respect. Tell yourself, "I can help my child learn what bad manners and good manners are, and why using good manners is important." Ask yourself, "How would I know if something I did was bad manners or good manners? I wouldn't know that unless someone told me what was right and wrong to do." I don't like his bad manners, but it's just shows me that he doesn't know good manners unless I teach him."Įmpathy. I feel better when people treat me with respect and want him to learn how. Say to yourself, "I want my child to learn good manners, so he can be respectful of others.
