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list of manners children should be taught for public places
Whether it is a trip to the grocery store, school, or even a playground, it is important that while children are allowed to be children, that they have an understanding of what it takes to be polite in public. One thing I have learned as a parent, children pick up a behavior or a guideline only after lots and lots of practice and much modeling from parents. I like to tell my children that they are “adults in training”. Adults should have manners and politeness down pat, but children use their youth to learn and practice. While it may be hard on a parent’s ego to see a child not following a rule of politeness, reinforcement is key to instilling a deep understanding of manners. Here are some manners that children should be encouraged to use in public.
list of manners children should be taught for public places | ListPlanIt.com
■ Offer a hello to people you know. Talk to your children about a polite way to address people. Some feel that children should say Sir or Ma’am. Others believe that a child should use another term of respect such as a Miss or Mr. before either the first or last name of an adult.
■ If someone you know speaks to you, look them in the eye. Maybe include a bit of polite conversation (small talk).
■ Use “indoor voices” indoors.
■ Have respect for other people’s property. Treat it more carefully than you would your own.
■ Don’t stare or point at other people. Be discreet.
■ Never throw any trash on the ground.
■ If you bump into someone, you should always say, “Excuse me.”
■ Patience is an especially difficult skill for children to master, but it is important that they learn to wait their turn.
What manners do you like to emphasize to your children in public? Do you have any good advice for working on manners in public?
