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Teach Your Child to Be Polite

If a case of the demanding toddler or preschooler has hit your house you just may want to teach your little one some manners. While some people argue that we should just let kids be kids, I think it is important for children, even young children, to learn some basics of how to politely exist in society. I am not talking about toddler who know how to set a table, of course, but saying “please” and “thank you” and having respect for other people is certainly not out of reach. Here are some basics of being polite and how you … Continue reading →

This Little Piggy’s Book of Manners – Kathryn Madeline Allen

It’s hard to explain to children why manners are important. Although, I have to admit, some adults don’t really get it either. This cute picture book by Kathryn Madeline Allen, illustrated by Nancy Wolff (really, I didn’t make that up) tells the importance of having good manners in a way children can understand and accept. We begin: “This little piggy said please and thank you. This little piggy did not.” We see the dialogue between the animals and their reactions to the piggies and their differences in manner. “This little piggy chewed with his mouth closed.” The other animals are … Continue reading →