An important part of raising your children is teaching them good manners as it helps them be more successful in life. Here are some "old-fashioned" but important manners for your modern kids.
Saying "thank you" to service workers
Saying "thank you" is the base of all good manners but these days many children overlook thanking the people that help them in many little ways each day, like wait staff, store clerks, and bus drivers. It's not just about politeness but about teaching children to recognize and acknowledge others' contributions as valuable.
Taking turns talking
Teach your children to tap your arm and then wait patiently for you to acknowledge them before speaking. If they do interrupt, calmly tell them it's rude to interrupt and let them know you'll acknowledge them shortly. Offer your children the same politeness and don't interrupt them when it's their tun to talk.
Using their indoor voices
A parent should teach their children early on how to moderate their volume and tone based on the situation. You can make it into a fun game for little ones, like seeing who can whisper the quietest at a cinema.
Covering a cough or sneeze
These days it's more important than ever to teach children to cough or sneeze into a tissue or their elbow. It's not just a matter of hygiene (卫生)—no one enjoys getting spayed. Don't forget to teach them to say "excuse me" after.
A. Remember it goes both ways.
B. Consequently it makes others feel cared about.
C. Games are very important for children's good manners.
D. Crying, laughing, or just talking, children can be very loud.
E. Lacking basic manners will affect kids in all areas of their lives.
F. It is also a way to help others feel safe and comfortable around you.
G Eventually it's about teaching them not to treat others as their servants
