Teach Kids to Be Polite

Teaching kids to be polite is an important part of parenting. Manners and etiquette in children are indicators that they have been brought up well. According to experts, kids who aren't taught social graces from an early age are at a distinct disadvantage.

Instilling good manners in your children is a difficult but worthwhile endeavor.

If you're struggling to teach simple manners to your little one (or if you've just been too exhausted even to begin). Do not worry! This video will help you learn how to teach kids to be polite.

0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - 1. Tell them why
1:21 - 2. Model good manners
1:51 - 3. Use keywords
2:42 - 4. Make good manners work
3:09 - 5. Use prompts (for young kids)
3:27 - 6. Praise & correct privately (for older kids)
3:54 - 7. Repeat yourself
4:27 - 8. Stress eye contact
4:54 - 9. Teach volume control
5:29 - 10. Manage interruptions
7:04 - 11. Bring kids to social events
7:45 - 12. Prep kids before events
8:19 - 13. Coach them on greetings
8:47 - 14. Maintain habits at home
9:51 - 15. Encourage silverware use
10:01 - 16. Let them clean messes
10:37 - 17. Have them clean up
11:04 - 18. Don't like it, don't say it
11:43 - 19. Write thank you notes
12:14 - 20. Let them give gifts

Instilling good manners in your child also makes him or her a more pleasant person, polite, and kind. It also makes him or her more likely to succeed in life.

Specific instructions on how to teach kids to be polite don’t have to be complicated. Simply consider how you would like to be treated with compassion, love, and respect, and teach your children to do the same.