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I was thinking the other day about 'Please' and 'thank you's'.
I came across this teenager that was so polite it impressed me. There is something about the ability of a child or young person to respond to an adult when spoken to, and use manners appropriately. It was great to meet a kid who can be friendly and social like that, he'll go far.
It made me think about how as Dads we have the opportunity to gently and firmly teaching our kids not to let a shy phase rob them of the confidence and pleasure that results from using their manners!
So a word of encouragement to those who feel tired of keep reminding his kids to say please, thank you or even hello and goodbye....
Keep going the harvest they will reap is worth it 😉
Good one Buzz. Really helpful encouragement. You are right its the simple stuff like this is so easy to forget and yet has such an impact.
Yeah i agree with you buzz,,,, this is simple thing but they wont follow....
I can relate with you guys.. it's good to hear children saying that to their parents. But it is something hard to teach nowadays because they seldom hear that from other people. All we can do now is to set example to them by saying those words or phrase in the house. 🙂 )
I totally agree with what has been said. ‘Manners maketh man’ may sound a little old-fashioned these days, but ‘please’ and ‘thank-you is something I have always taught my kids.
Very encouraging. This post has come at the right time for me. Our toddler has rarely answered with 'ta', but just yesterday he said 'ta' of his own accord.
It seems to take sooooo many times of us saying 'thank. you.' and 'T.Aaaaa'. It gives me more expectation that he will willingly join in.
I haven't heard him say 'please' yet but we are now adding that to his routine and hoping he will have a go.
I can't imagine what he will be like as a teen - hopefully his: hello, yes please, no thank you, after you, let me make you a cup of tea
will all be deep inside him for use as he goes about his days.
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You are right buzz. Having good manners enable to set up a good social bondage and discipline in life. It is so rare to find good manners in modern life. Parent should take serious approach towards this. I have written many essays on good manners and have presented in the parent club in my native. It is so essential to have these kind of qualities for our child to be gentleman in the future.
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