We 'R' Kids Paediatric Centre

2 days ago

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Kgn 8
876-925-8550
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We 'R' Kids Paediatric Centre

3 days ago

THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING CHILDREN GOOD MANNERS..

If it’s becoming widely accepted that manners no longer matter, then why should we care whether our kids have good manners at all? Just because everyone’s doing it, doesn’t mean we should follow the downward trend.

Good manners are still critical to a child’s successful growth and their ability to build positive relationships throughout their lives.
At the core, good manners reflect respect for our self and others. When we say please and thank you, we are taking the time to make someone else feel appreciated.

Our children depend on us to show them how to be trustworthy, considerate, and kind to others so that they can take these skills with them throughout school, the workplace, and in their relationships.

HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN GOOD MANNERS

It’s never too early to teach your children good manners, but you may reach a point that it becomes a major struggle if you wait too long. One etiquette expert suggests teaching kids the basics of good manners by the time they reach eight or nine years old when they completely understand what respect means.

Some of the Main Concepts to Teach Your Children

USING NICE WORDS

Teach them how to say magic words like please when they ask for something and thank you when they receive something. It is also important that they learn to say they are sorry and excuse me when appropriate. Bottom line – they should try to be as kind as possible to others and treat them as they would want to be treated.

INTERPERSONAL CONNECTION

Give them the skills to be able to communicate and connect with others. Some guidelines include:

Not interrupting others while they are talking.Speaking in complete sentences instead of one-word answers.Give full attention to someone talking to them, which includes looking them in the eye. Be sure to smile to appear inviting and interested in what others have to say.If comfortable, shake hands or hug the person.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

Teach your children to lose gracefully and to always thank their opponent at the end of a game. By focusing on the positive aspects of sports and games like taking turns, learning new skills, playing as a team, and reaching their goals, there will be fewer bad manners when they lose.

YOU CAN ALSO USE SOME FUN, CREATIVE WAYS TO INSTILL GOOD MANNERS IN YOUR CHILDREN

Ask them to write real thank you notes after they receive gifts.Create a charades-like game by teaching them signals when they need to use better manners, such as tapping the corner of your mouth when they should to use a napkin or putting your pointer finger up to your lips when they need to stop talking and give someone else a turn.Make a good manners collage by cutting out words and images that can be hung up as a reminder.

Read books about manners
“Manners“, “May I Please Have a Cookie?“, “My Mouth Is a Volcano!“, “The Thank You Book” (An Elephant and Piggie Book), “Penguin Says ‘Please‘”, Richard Scarry’s “Please and Thank You Book“, “Excuse Me: A Little Book of Manners“, “Manners Time“

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Shop B211, Manor Centre, 195 Constant Spring Rd.
Kgn 8
876-925-8550
www.werkidsja.com
Call and schedule your appointment📇📋
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