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Etiquette for Kids – My how manners have changed

Published by admin at 11:00 am under Coffee Break

Tipnut.com has shares 12 Rules of Etiquette for Kids as they were in the 1950’s. I plan on running these suggested rules by my kids to capture their response – but something tells me I’ll hear a little “what the…?” and “your kidding me!” Especially when it comes to “Always rise to a standing position when a visitors enter and greet them after your elders.”

I can just see my kids doing that!

Not!

I know kids today aren’t the most mannerly creatures on the planet and I think I’m doing a bang-up job when I see my kids say please and thank you and when they keep their mouth shut when older people are talking. I’ve even felt a flush of pride pour over my face when I see them hold the door for older ladies entering or exiting a public place we may be visiting.

How on earth have manners changed so drastically in a single generation or two? What it must be like for my parents or even my grandparents generation to see how these rules and manners have changed!

Personally, I think we’ve become such a society that stresses the need to “express our individuality” even if it means being a douche-bag to people and throwing manners entirely out the window.

I like to express my individuality by doing something different with my hair or in my style of dress – that by the way, is not offensive to the public.

Do you think manners should be thrown aside in order to allow people to be individuals or to express themselves?

I would love to hear some of your thoughts. Please and thank you!

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