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Cynthia, what a great article! You’ve hit the nail on the head! Manners aren’t used nearly as often as they should be. It’s unfortunate. I’m a huge advocate of please, thank you and excuse me and try to reinforce this with my kids on a regular basis. Respect is crucial as children get older.
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Heather
Thank you Heather. I try to teach my child the same. It is a bit difficult because my host country does not have the same value system. We miss you guys as well. 9 months left! I can not wait.
Please, Thank You and Excuse Me are still alive & well at my house.
I don’t have any kids, but I will be on the lookout for occasions to help younger people find them.
Thank you.
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for the reply as well as looking at for other young people who could use a little mentoring in that department. Cynthia
i totally agree and make an effort to constantly remind my kids to use their manners. it drives me insane when i hear kids being disrespectful or not using their manners when they should.
Hi Anita,
How are you? I agree with you. It is one of my biggest pet peeves that children today are so disrespectful. I don’t think alot of them understand how important these three phrases are to having healthy live skills when they are older. Thank you so much for reading the article.
Cynthia