Behavior at the table - this is the first etiquette lessons for the child and they can start very early, as soon as the child begins to "show up" at the same table. Year-old kid having fun taking up a spoon, still not knowing why. After all, take food with his hands and sent it into his mouth, licking her fingers, spread on a plate and the table is very interesting and fun. Your task - to convince the kid that take food using cutlery is much more interesting, more comfortable, cleaner and more beautiful.
Here your assistants in teaching children the child for independence and culture of behavior will become a convenient table, children's crockery, children's cutlery. Hand baby spoon mysterious. Of course, initially it will not eat a lot of it and you have along the way to feed him with his spoon. But he will get the first skills.
After that - comprehend the basics of table etiquette. All the rules of conduct at the table are divided into two parts: what to do and what not to do.
Necessary:
• Before eating, wash your hands thoroughly;
• Eat at the dinner table;
• Eat slowly;
• Chew with your mouth closed;
• Be careful and attentive at the table;
• Lay on a plate as much food as you can eat;
• Use a tissue when meal time;
• Sit on a chair directly over the plate to eat;
• Remove their dishes or offer help;
• Contribute to dinner the magic word, "Thank you."
Do not:
• Talking during meal time, do not chew (can be suppressed);
• Throw a meal, spread the food on the plate, play food;
• bite off large pieces and stuffing his mouth full of food;
• Putting your elbows on the table;
• Yelling, waving his arms, rocking in a chair, indulge;
• Take other people's devices and food from other people's plates;
• To eat in front of TV, computer, tablet, etc .;
• champs, wipe the mouth with her hands, sleeves or cloth.
And remember, your example - the best way to raise a child to grow up.
