5 good manners to teach your child

Whatever one may say, but for life in society you need to observe some mooring rules. Good manners speak in favor not only of the baby himself, but also yours as a responsible person.

Of course, it is superfluous to study a book on etiquette with a small child. But here are a few rules to get into the habit from an early age.

1. Say thank you, please

Children love to save their time and demand without long introductions: "Mom, water!", "Take this off me!", "Give it here!"

It is necessary to explain to the child that "please" and "thank you" always go together: first you say the magic word to ask for something, and then to thank.

Play situations with your child when he asks you or you for help, so you can train polite words to become automatic. Do not forget yourself in everyday situations to thank the baby or ask politely for something.

2. Do not interrupt

It is difficult for children to imagine that some kind of adult conversation can be more important than what they want to say and do right now. Interrupting, however, is not very polite.

At the same time, it is important to convey to the child in what cases he can interrupt you: for example, if he or someone else is in danger, if he does not feel well. In any situation where you need to intervene in an adult conversation, it is important to start with the word "sorry".

3. Cover your mouth when coughing and sneezing

This is especially important during colds, but at any other time it will come in handy too. Even parents do not want to be coughing up and sneezed, not to mention strangers and other children.

Babies find the very process of sneezing funny, and even when they cough, they do not think about others at all. However, not covering up is not only not polite, but also fraught with the spread of viruses.

Let the child always have paper handkerchiefs with him for such an occasion. It is also important to teach him how to sneeze and cough into the elbow, not the palm.

4. Do not judge the person who is standing by

Children's spontaneity has no boundaries. Malygi can easily begin to discuss in the third person who stands in front of their noses. However, this is wrong and must be suppressed by the parents. It is important to choose such words so that the child really understands why such behavior is unpleasant and offensive.

5. Ask permission

Basically, this, of course, applies to situations when the child wants to take someone else's thing. From the first year of life, it is necessary to explain the difference between one's own and other people's things, as well as the fact that someone else's things cannot be taken without asking. This does not guarantee a sustainable result in 3-4 years, but the foundation will already be laid.

Also, the child should remember that in any situation when he doubts whether he will be praised for what he has done, you must first ask permission.

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