How to teach your child manners 23 Articles

by Lila Kim

INTRODUCTION When you're a child, you learn the quickest, so it's always important tot teach them how to have good manners and etiquette from this time. If children learn something well and keep practicing it, they will...read more

by Tanya Clark

Ahh, the lost art of child manners. Every child needs to use their manners everywhere they go. Not only is it a direct reflection on you as a parent, it's a necessity in their lives and will remain so forever. If you ne...read more

by Les Scammell

Being a Toddler is so tough. You have just learned how to walk and now your trying to learn how to talk. As you start to pick up the language, your mom and dad start trying to introduce their version of manners. It all ...read more

by Kimberly Chitwood

Repetition, repetition, and repetition! Well, you need that, but you need to lead by example. If you're using manners yourself, then your child will want to exhibit good manners because he/she sees you doing them. So, what...read more

by Terry Booth

Shock therapy is a good way to teach children good manners, but sadly it is illegal in today's world. Beatings with boards, whips and tasering is frowned upon too. Barring these strategies one must turn to the tried and ...read more

by Nancy Lewis

I agree,all children should have manners but manners begin at home.It is good to teach your children manners but it is how you teach them and how you influence them.If you want your child not to swear then you shouldn't sw...read more

by Laura Boyles

You have either heard it or said it a thousand times. "What are the 2 magic words?" My daughter asked me today, "Why do people say that when it's actually 3 words." Please and Thank You. I had to agree with her but ex...read more

by Michele Wallace

I continually get compliments on how well behaved my children are and people asking how I control their behavior. The simple truth of the matter is I don't. I've taught my children to respect others, even when their opini...read more

by Elena Neitlich

After interviewing for an exciting employment opportunity, the young candidate was rejected, "When I asked for real feedback, the interviewer told me that although my job skills and education were a good fit, some of my ta...read more

by Candace Williams

Brat or beauty is not just luck.As you rear your child,your life speaks loudly. When you are teaching your child manners if you want him to say please,thank you, use a napkin, then you need to show them how! Children copy ...read more

by Sweetsmile

Some parents may have different ways to teach their child to be polite, and I have my approaches, too. Here are some of the ways from me: I started to teach my son to use gestures to show thanks to the others when he wa...read more

by Tina Hartley

What is the best way for children to learn? It's not a new idea by a new age "Dr. Spock". Children learn by example. They watch us and they emulate us. Even when you think they aren't paying any attention to you, those act...read more

by Wendy Tomlinson

Manners make a person nice to be around or rude. Teaching your child good manners is an essential part of parenting. But how do you teach good manners? Do we make a list and pin it to the wall? Do we sit them down, age...read more

by Nadia Ghanny

It has been postulated that children learn from modeling and reinforcement of cues in their environment. Therefore, it is plausible to say that the positive upbringing of children begins in the home and it's up to parents...read more

by Rg Rogers

Teaching a toddler manners is not as quite a daunting task as it seems. A toddler is constantly learning from the world around them. They are always on the move and exploring their surroundings. Their brains are very recep...read more

by Peter Akermann

Who has to teach child how to have good manners? In these days if you ask 100 kids between 5-10 years old,to give a definition of "manners",you will be disappointed by the small number of correct answer.In our soci...read more

by Nadine Viney

Having children can be extremely stressful but also very rewarding. Until you've done it, you can't even begin to imagine what it's like. Especially if like me, you've only ever held a baby a few times and was surprised to...read more

by Vivian Vega

Being a parent in the 21st century is difficult. When it comes to raising a child, parents must not only love and provide for the child's welfare, but also instill moral values, good manners, acknowledge positive reinforce...read more

by Simi Brown

Children will do the most embarrassing things at the most inappropriate times. It is a special sixth sense that they have. You proudly show off your child to friends, and the minute you do so he starts picking nose. Someo...read more

by Laura Doty

My boys are 18 and 16 years old now and my husband and I are often complimented on how well behaved and polite our boys are. At a very early age we taught them the word "no" and gave them reasons for the "no". We didn't ...read more