Please reinforce these 25 must-do manners. You’ll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child.<\/p>\n
Manner #1<\/strong> Manner #2<\/strong> Manner #3<\/strong> Manner #4<\/strong> Manner #5<\/strong> Manner #6<\/strong> Manner #7<\/strong> Manner #8<\/strong> Manner #9<\/strong> Manner #10<\/strong> Manner #11<\/strong> Manner #12<\/strong> Manner #13<\/strong> Manner #14<\/strong> Manner #15<\/strong> Manner #16<\/strong> Manner #17<\/strong> Manner #18<\/strong> Manner #19<\/strong> Manner #20<\/strong> Manner #21<\/strong> Manner #22<\/strong> Manner #23<\/strong> Manner #24<\/strong> Manner #25<\/strong> The world would be a better place! Please reinforce these 25 must-do manners. You’ll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child. Manner #1 When asking for something, say<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":72448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u-113x150.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","large":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-highlighted-post":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-featured-post-medium":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-featured-post-small":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u-113x90.jpg","colormag-featured-image":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-default-news":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u-113x150.jpg","colormag-featured-image-large":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-elementor-block-extra-large-thumbnail":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-elementor-grid-large-thumbnail":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-elementor-grid-small-thumbnail":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg","colormag-elementor-grid-medium-large-thumbnail":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"njaiyo","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/255e26fc52858afad234c2c1d44c946e16c565fd0ef5615b0c1caa793897759d?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Please reinforce these 25 must-do manners. You’ll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child. Manner #1 When asking for something, say","magazineBlocksPostCategories":[],"magazineBlocksPostViewCount":154,"magazineBlocksPostReadTime":3,"magazine_blocks_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg",113,170,false],"medium":["https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u.jpg",113,170,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/u-113x150.jpg",113,150,true]},"magazine_blocks_author":{"display_name":"njaiyo","author_link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?author=6"},"magazine_blocks_comment":0,"magazine_blocks_author_image":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/255e26fc52858afad234c2c1d44c946e16c565fd0ef5615b0c1caa793897759d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","magazine_blocks_category":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8780\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/72448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhen asking for something, say “Please.” <\/p>\n
\nWhen receiving something, say “Thank you.”<\/p>\n
\nDo not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking.<\/p>\n
\nIf you do need to get somebody’s attention right away, the phrase “excuse me” is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation.<\/p>\n
\nWhen you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later.<\/p>\n
\nThe world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.<\/p>\n
\nDo not comment on other people’s physical characteristics unless, of course, it’s to compliment them, which is always welcome.<\/p>\n
\nWhen people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are.<\/p>\n
\nWhen you have spent time at your friend’s house, remember to thank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had.<\/p>\n
\nKnock on closed doors — and wait to see if there’s a response — before entering.<\/p>\n
\nWhen you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling.<\/p>\n
\nBe appreciative and say “thank you” for any gift you receive. In the age of e-mail, a handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect.<\/p>\n
\nNever use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words, and they find them boring and unpleasant.<\/p>\n
\nDon’t call people mean names.<\/p>\n
\nDo not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel.<\/p>\n
\nEven if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best.<\/p>\n
\nIf you bump into somebody, immediately say “Excuse me.”<\/p>\n
\nCover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don’t pick your nose in public.<\/p>\n
\nAs you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else.<\/p>\n
\nIf you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighbor working on something, ask if you can help. If they say “yes,” do so — you may learn something new.<\/p>\n
\nWhen an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile.<\/p>\n
\nWhen someone helps you, say “thank you.” That person will likely want to help you again. This is especially true with teachers!<\/p>\n
\nUse eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do.<\/p>\n
\nKeep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth when necessary.<\/p>\n
\nDon’t reach for things at the table; ask to have them passed.
\nOriginally published in the March 2011 issue of Parents magazine.<\/p>\n
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