Manners

How Do I Teach My Child to Have Consideration for Others?

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“Being considerate of others will take you and your children further in life than any college or professional degree.” – Marian Wright Edelman What does it mean to be considerate? Being considerate means to be careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others; showing careful thought. Therefore, teaching your child to be considerate starts with empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and identify with another person’s feelings. It includes regulating one’s own emotions and is central to success in social relationships. Children who are empathic are less likely to use aggression. Our Bully-Proof your Preschooler Series, Part 2 is on EMPATHY. …

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How Do I Teach My Child Manners?

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Manners are constantly changing from generation to generation and vary based on culture. Before we explore how to teach manners we need acknowledge that the manners that are important to some may be different from those we discuss. The universal ideas behind good manners remain: common sense, consideration of others, and custom.  The definition of MANNER is two part: a way in which a thing is done or happens a person’s outward bearing or way of behaving toward others. When you are focusing on teaching manners to your child, you are looking at their behavior and how they respond to …

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