It's great for children to have manners especially when it comes to starting school or day care for the first time. It is pretty easy to teach your child manners you just need to know how. Here are some tips
Act and observe - Your child is always watching you and observing you, if you use your manners they will catch on at a young age. Most kids who observe manners being used will say their first "thank you" between the ages 1 & 2.
Repeat yourself - When your child asks for something tell them to say " can I have it please? " and repeat it until they get it right, " can.....I.....have....it....please? " Do this every day for a week and they will catch on. Same goes for the thank yous. When they say can I have it please, give them what they are asking for and tell them to say thank you.
Practice in public - When you bring your child out to eat remind them to say please and thank you. Show them the menu and ask them what they would like to eat. When the waitress/waiter comes to take your order tell your child to say what they want and remind them to use their manners. Tell your child, when the waitress/waiter brings the food, to say thank you.
Excuse me - In a crowded place such as a shopping mall it is hard to get around on the sale days, when your child is standing and can't get through some people, tell them to say excuse me. Tell your child that when people are in the way or do not see you, say excuse me and they should politely move out of the way for you to get through. Another way to teach excuse me is, when your child farts, burps or sneezes, tell them to say excuse me.
Remember that all kids are different, some learn quick and some take their time. If you teach them, they will learn...eventually.
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