WAYS TO TEACH GOOD MANNERS

Children should know why they need good manners. An

understanding of that is the key to good and positive behaviour.
Why are manners important?
 They imply stable values.
 Manners makes a lasting impression.
 They helps us to choose our words wisely.
 Manners refer to polite and good social behaviour.
 They play a significant role in building relationships and
friendships.
 They show others that you care about them.
 Manners make other people feel appreciated and respected.
 They earn respect in return.
 Manners reflect what or how you have been taught and
raised.
 They help you to feel good about yourself, which is
important for a healthy self-image.
Think of manners as traffic lights for life, said Pier Forni, a
professor at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. On the road,
traffic lights turn a world full of cars moving in different
directions into an orderly system that allows everyone to get
where they are going. “The rules of good manners are the traffic
lights of human interaction,” Forni explains. “They make it so
that we don’t crash into one another in everyday behaviour.”
Early humans lived in groups in order to hunt, share food and
keep one another warm. But to live so close together, humans
had to learn to think about others, not just themselves. Think of
it this way, if every person in the group looked out for only
himself, the group would fall apart.
7 WAYS TO TEACH YOUR CHILD MANNERS
Lead by example: say please when you ask your child to do
something for you. Let your child hear you use manner
words, like ‘please’and ‘thank you’, frequently. This way
they will learn to model your manners. Address your child
politely and they will eventually catch onto the idea of
polite talk.
Let them wait their turn: The root of good manners is to
respect others. Being assertive is an excellent trait but it
shouldn’t override politeness and good manners. Your child
needs to learn to wait their turn to speak and not interrupt
when others are speaking.
Show them how to accept compliments: Teach your child
to accept compliments politely, by saying thank you at the
appropriate time.
Explain how sensitivity is part of being respectful: Good
manners reflect a loving and considerate personality.
Acknowledge the use of good manners: This will help your
child understand that they have values and help them to see
that they are socially aware.
Emphasize that manners should come naturally: Don’t
force the use of manners. By making it part and parcel of
 your daily life it should come naturally, although a
reminder may be needed from time to time.
Create an environment where good manners are expected:
Bring your child up in an environment that expects good
manners by teaching them to respect the views of others.
Also remember that you, as a parent, also deserve respect.
Your child should also understand that they should treat
authority figures with respect even if they don’t agree with
them.
Good manners keep order and civility in society. So, do
your child a favour and teach them what good manners and
respect are, as well as how to use them. Manners make
everyone’s life easier!

Believe me, ALL children with good manners, that are used
appropriately, are noticed and enjoyed in a classroom
environment. A classroom with well-mannered children is a
place conducive to effective learning and happy children!

“Good manners and

Kindness are always in
fashion.”