Manners

Fit2BMe - posted on 10/05/2012

I agree! I think this of proper speech as well. My boys learn it through modelling with some reminders here and there. I think some of the formalities that existed years ago are maybe no longer necessary. However please, thank you, may I, walking people to the door, greetings and basic social skills... These don't go out of style.

Victoria - posted on 07/05/2012

I Have been have great expernices with some of the kids in my area when we are at the park mostly the older kids that play in the same park as my son that is 3 now woohoo what a big boy he is becoming. So one day we went to the park as normaly we do and since school is out there is older kids and at first they had mouths on them saying beep this beep that and what not but i went up to them and asked them if they didn't mind not to say such words like that infront of my son because he might say the word and yeahhhhhhh !!!! that would not be good so i said what i do when i want to use some words i say POOO !!! instead they loved it and started to laugh now its been 2 weeks and they started to play with my son and the smiles on there faces when i talk to them and ask how there day is going and just a simple conversation with them and i have faith now plus my son manners have rubbed off them so much they are saying please n thank you and your wellcome :D

Lorianne - posted on 04/24/2012

Don't forget to speak up when someone's rude to you! I was treated soooooooooooo horribly in h.s.
I've got QUITE a mouth on me now. I treat peeps the way I wish to be treated. someone didn't do as I would've, and I spoke up and good.

Char - posted on 03/24/2012

I realized early on manner and etiquette was important for me to teach to my kids. They are encouraged to say please and thank you. When they are leaving from a play date, they are reminded to thank their hosts for inviting them and to let them know they had a lovely time. If they hurt each other feelings or disagree over sharing a toy they are encouraged to say sorry and give each other hugs. I realize this is not a big deal for some other moms, so I have decided not to judge them. Even if their kids are rude (this is actually the case with a dear friend of mine and her daughter), I still encourage my kids to be polite to them...hopefully one day my kids good manners will rub off! : )

Victoria - posted on 02/15/2012

Yes toronto is multicultural but so is manners. But I don't think canada is not the only country in the world where people say please n thank you. But it's are jobs parents to teach are children about manners n hopefully it will rub of other people this world can use a little kindes.

Jeanette - posted on 12/15/2011

I think that multiple cultures and customs may play a big role in how people display manners. Did you know, in Japan, blowing your nose in public is the equivalent as wiping your butt in public.



How many of us here are guilty of this? Just to be clear i'm mean blowing your nose in public. Not wiping your butt in public. LOL! Who wipes their butt in public anyways!

Victoria - posted on 11/28/2011

it true manners are not normal anymore

Denikka - posted on 11/28/2011

Definitely not just you. Common courtesy is going the same way as common sense; down the crapper XP
People just don't say thank you or excuse me anymore. They don't hold open doors or stop to help. The vast majority of people are so wrapped up in their own lives and what they're doing that it doesn't even occur to them to use basic manners.
Most people are actually shocked when I say *excuse me* in the grocery store. At restaurants, I have people come over and tell me *it so nice to see a child with manners* when my 2.5yr asks nicely for something and says please.
I personally just find it sad that someone using basic manners is so out of the norm now.