Friday, December 30, 2011

How important are manners?

In the "age of attitude" many people are losing touch with what it means to be polite.  Learning manners is an important part of growing up and getting along in life.  By equipping your children with social skills such as using manners and exhibiting respect to their peers and other adults, parents are giving their children something that will serve them for the rest of their lives.  From school settings to grocery store lines, children with manners usually get preferential treatment.  Who doesn't appreciate and reward a child with good manners and a respectful attitude?

Manners are best taught by example.  Most children model what they see so parents should be aware of their own attitudes and manners, or lack thereof, in forming expectations of their children.  In addition to just being  the right thing to do, manners can........read more

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