Good habits shape the personality of a person. We at Kiidu, therefore, believe that it is very important to instill good etiquette and habits in children from a very young age. However, in fact, education in good behavior often comes off badly in today’s society.
5 – Rules of Etiquette for Children
These 5 general etiquettes are a good basis for a proper behavioral education.
Please & Thank You
Saying please when asking for something and thank you when receiving something are the very basics of good behavior.
Also, since these expressions are used most frequently, they can make a big difference. Parents should act as a role model and keep a critical eye on following the rules.
“Excuse Me”
It is most children’s bad habit to attract the attention of people during their conversation – especially grown-ups – by just cutting others short.
Try to teach your children to say ‘excuse me’, because this is the most polite and effective way to enter a conversation.
Politeful Response
There are situations that are all about how to reply to someone being nice. Children should be taught how to appreciate the interest of others and be nice and respectful in return.
For instance, when people ask ‘how are you’, it is a polite response to answer the question and ask this person in return.
Greetings & Goodbye
When people enter a room or a specific place, the first thing to do should be greeting other people. This applies not only to grown-ups but also to children.
At the same time, it is part of etiquette to say ‘goodbye’ when leaving this place. It should be needless to say that children that spent time at a friend’s house, for instance, remember to thank their friend’s parents for having them over and say a goodbye.
Phone Etiquette
Children must learn how to have a respectful telephone conversation. When calling someone, introducing themselves should be the first step.
Following this, one can talk about the initial reason for calling. This can be very important for children trying to call their friends or other adults.
