Posted on 05/10/2011 11:33:11 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons. By David Lowry, Ph.D.
Your child's rude 'tude isn't always intentional. Sometimes kids just don't realize it's impolite to interrupt, pick their nose, or loudly observe that the lady walking in front of them has a large behind. And in the hustle and bustle of daily life, busy moms and dads don't always have the time to focus on etiquette. But if you reinforce these 25 must-do manners, you'll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child.-
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LOL.... I seem to recall a couple of similar incidents when I was young and stupid. Once with a parent, and once with a teacher.
The once with the teacher; I knew better, but it just slipped out. Regretted it before she laid into me.
Yes, like the use of vulgar language, and I kind of think the use of poor grammar of late (even with certain Fox talking heads).
I HATE that. I knew a kid that did that even in high school. I wanted to deck him.
Oh come'on, we ALL know that it's easier to gain forgiveness than permission.
I do it more than I care to admit and I’m a man of almost 34. I think my generation was the first “like” generation. I am working on breaking the habit.
I still greet some of my better male friends with phrases like “what’s up homo?” or “hey d**khead, what’s going on?”
yeah, surrre. Lying to children about adult behavior is no way to get cooperation.
I always liked that AS AN ADULT. As a kid, sometimes it can get you killed or maimed... Then again, I’m amazed I managed to grow up with all of my parts intact.
Real AP headline: "Obama mocks Republican position on immigration"
Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel.
Standing at the border Tuesday, Obama mocked Republicans for never being satisfied and always changing the conditions about what's needed to secure the border. Said the president: "Maybe they'll say we need a moat. Or alligators in the moat."
Virtually every English dialect has an informal space-filler. Certainly, cultivated, deliberate speech tends to be free of them for having been polished and edited, but even the best, most articulate speakers will display this from time to time to gather their thoughts or add rhythm to spontaneous conversation.
In Canada of course, it's the, "eh". Down here in Louisiana, you'll hear dialouge interspersed with, "ya' know." In our mass media culture it seems like a lot of the younger set, nationwide has glommed onto, "like". The fact is virtually all of us (English speakers) do it, but it's so ingrained in our own particular idiom we scarcely notice it, and in fact, subconsciously register it when somebody omits it.
I am soooo fricking sick of people giving me lists of helpful tips and otherwise telling me what to do.
When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later.
Heh ... I have learnt, over the years, that sometimes it is better to ask forgiveness than permission ...
Yea, you get it. Women seem just the opposite. They seem to get closer by telling each other POSITIVE lies.
Are you suggesting kids should be told what, that adults will think they’re cool if they use foul language? or what?
I had a three different sisters-in-law that would always call and just jump right into conversation like I should be expecting them to call and know which one is calling. I used to be nice and listen to a few sentences to determine which one was calling, now I just interrupt them and ask, "Which witch am I speaking with?!"
With you there - we always said it was the beatings when we were complimented on the kids.
Bump for later comment.
I”m really sorry that someone dragged you to this thread! I hereby release you back to whatever you were doing before! Consider yourself free to go and have fun doing whatever you were doing before you were waylaid! :) (btw this list is for children — how old ARE you?)
...with a capital “T”
that rhymes with “P”
that stands for “POOL”!
Yeah, I guess I wasn’t clear. I meant when people call me and say, “who is this” I don’t ever tell them. I hate when people do that. I always say, “Who are you calling?” Sorry for the confusion. :)
And I have a few people who call and just talk. I just ask who they are anymore. It’s annoying because why would they expect me to know?
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