subject: How to Teach Basic Manners to Your Children [print this page] It is important to teach your little children etiquette as early as possible. Though you can change bad habits, it is better to learn the good ones at early ages. The earlier you teach your children how to behave properly, the better they will be. Thus we have some tips on how to teach them manners. Keep in mind that performing real example is always more effective than just telling your little kids what they should or shouldn't do. If you expect them to be polite, then you should start being polite. Children will see how you treat someone else and will follow your action. They learn from what they see instead of what they are told to do. You tell them that they have to brush their teeth before they sleep, but you don't do it. It is unfair. Hence, your children will no longer listen to what you tell them to do since you neither do it. You can teach your children how to behave in stages. It is because children develop skills and comprehension in phases. Telling a 2-year-old not to suck their thumb will not work since they lack understanding why they should stop that action. The children will gain the ability to understand the reason of something starting from 4 or 5 years of age. Teach them some polite phrases, such as thank you', excuse me', please', could you please', May I?', and I am sorry' as early as possible. Once more, start using those phrases not only to your children, but also to everyone. Your children will see that being polite is not done to only special persons, but to everyone. Remember that children are the best imitator of the parents. That is why you should be careful of the language you are using around them. Tell them to address adults with Ms Fleur', Mr. Black', Mrs. Connelly'. You should always check your children's behavior. Give them some admonishment when they break a norm or rule. Don't wait too long to correct their mistake, let alone neglecting their bad attitude or behavior. However, never embarrass them in public when you are going to correct their mistakes. On the other side, remember to give them appreciation or compliment whenever they do something good, even for a little thing. That is why we suggest that you always check the development of your children in performing etiquette. Those are tips to teach your little children etiquettes. We hope that this article will be useful for you.
How to Teach Basic Manners to Your Children
By: Alvina J. Prescott
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