About Today: How to Teach Your Kids Good Manners

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My nephew has entered the stage of toddler-dom in which he hopes that you won't notice if he doesn't say thank you. Avoidance tactics include: hiding under his own arm, like a napping bird; playing with his action figures; and staring at the ceiling. Teaching Good Manners to Your Tween The fact that none of this has ever worked, and that he always has to say thank you eventually, doesn't seem to occur to him. No More Tween Back Talk Tween Discipline Made Easy See More About:  manners  etiquette  children's behavior Why Children Need Good Manners In some ways, it's probably good practice for the teenage years. Unless I hit a rude patch in my 40s, I think that's the last time my parents ever had to remind me to be polite. How to Conduct Family Meetings With Your Kids Discipline Teens Without Guilt See More About:  teaching manners to children  teaching values  How to Teach Children Manners Of course, modeling good behavior is the first step toward teaching kids good manners. Given how many adults have trouble with please and thank you, it's not weird that kids need reminding. 5 Ways to Teach Kids to Write Thank You Notes 7 Tips for Disciplining Children See More About:  teaching child manners  kid social graces  teaching respect Teaching Your Preschooler Table Manners It's much more fun to eat food with your hands, but it tends to make you look pretty funny at formal functions. Here's how to make sure your little future president doesn't embarrass his or herself at state dinners. Children's Books About Manners Teaching Social Skills See More About:  table manners  feeding your preschooler  teaching a preschooler responsibility Today Ads Kids Kids Hair Cuts Good Manners Teach Kids to Read Games for Kids Featured Articles Gay Military Magazine Coming to US Bases 10 Ways to Cook Eggs Without Dairy Asian History: The Boxer Rebellion, in Cartoons How to Avoid Internet Job Search Scams Raise Your Visibility at Work New Facebook Meme: Fake Pregnancy for Cancer Awareness   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement