How to Teach Your Child Good Manners
Teach your child to wait their turn to speak and not to interrupt when you are speaking., Set the table for a family dinner, using good dishes and silverware., Tell them the most important table manners a lot of times: Napkin on the lap (under 10...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Teach your child to wait their turn to speak and not to interrupt when you are speaking.
Make sure that when you are done, that you give the child your full attention.
Children learn by seeing so show them to respect others by respecting them. -
Step 2: Set the table for a family dinner
Place the forks on one side of the plate, and the spoons and knives on the other.
Add a napkin and a glass, and place them in their proper position.
Use the proper utensils as needed, as well as the napkin.
They will follow your lead and will make you proud when you take them out to eat at a fancy restaurant. ,, No matter how young they are, never forget to say thank you to them each time they hand you something, even if it is their bottle. , Children learn by what they see and hear by their parents.
A hug and kiss by you, will make sure that they always remember to say that word. . , Explain that they can look, but not touch! , Children copy what they see and hear so make it a point to always use those words often. , Show by how you hold the door open for others, allowing them to walk in first-instead of having the door slam in someone's face- and they will learn to do the same. , Boys should wear a tucked shirt, maybe a tie and a blazer, dress pants and leather shoes.
If you go to Church together, then make sure you say good morning to each person you see, and watch and notice your children do the same.
If an older person is standing, while you are sitting, stand up and offer them a seat.
Your children will notice, and learn, and follow your example. , Point out how it can be interesting to see how different families do different things such as rituals or traditions. , Each time you start yelling or losing your temper, you may lose a little of your child's respect. , There is a great difference between childish provocation and childish behavior such as forgetting to feed the dog and so forth.
Some errors are child appropriate and come with the perils of growing up, while others are simply a test of what the parent may or may not allow. , Explain why the behavior is punishable and how the child may avoid this in the future.
Hug and comfort them after the incident has passed as this will foster love and trust. -
Step 3: using good dishes and silverware.
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Step 4: Tell them the most important table manners a lot of times: Napkin on the lap (under 10 they should tuck it in
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Step 5: under 14 they MAY tuck it in)
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Step 6: elbows off the table
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Step 7: don`t eat with your mouth opened
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Step 8: Teach a child to say thank you by having them hear you say it.
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Step 9: Always say please each time you ask your child to do something.
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Step 10: Teach them not to touch things that are on tables
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Step 11: either in your home or when visiting.
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Step 12: Teach your child to take compliments courteously by saying thank you at appropriate times.
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Step 13: Teach a little older child to hold a door open for others
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Step 14: especially when entering a store.
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Step 15: Make Sunday a family day special by wearing special clothes.
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Step 16: Teach your child to be polite and that it is not proper to point or to stare at others who might be of a different religion or color.
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Step 17: Stay calm.
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Step 18: Be aware.
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Step 19: Show love.
Detailed Guide
Make sure that when you are done, that you give the child your full attention.
Children learn by seeing so show them to respect others by respecting them.
Place the forks on one side of the plate, and the spoons and knives on the other.
Add a napkin and a glass, and place them in their proper position.
Use the proper utensils as needed, as well as the napkin.
They will follow your lead and will make you proud when you take them out to eat at a fancy restaurant. ,, No matter how young they are, never forget to say thank you to them each time they hand you something, even if it is their bottle. , Children learn by what they see and hear by their parents.
A hug and kiss by you, will make sure that they always remember to say that word. . , Explain that they can look, but not touch! , Children copy what they see and hear so make it a point to always use those words often. , Show by how you hold the door open for others, allowing them to walk in first-instead of having the door slam in someone's face- and they will learn to do the same. , Boys should wear a tucked shirt, maybe a tie and a blazer, dress pants and leather shoes.
If you go to Church together, then make sure you say good morning to each person you see, and watch and notice your children do the same.
If an older person is standing, while you are sitting, stand up and offer them a seat.
Your children will notice, and learn, and follow your example. , Point out how it can be interesting to see how different families do different things such as rituals or traditions. , Each time you start yelling or losing your temper, you may lose a little of your child's respect. , There is a great difference between childish provocation and childish behavior such as forgetting to feed the dog and so forth.
Some errors are child appropriate and come with the perils of growing up, while others are simply a test of what the parent may or may not allow. , Explain why the behavior is punishable and how the child may avoid this in the future.
Hug and comfort them after the incident has passed as this will foster love and trust.
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