Missoula Griz Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have taught my children to shake hands and look people in the eye when I introduce them to adults. Also to say, "Nice to meet you." Please and thank you are no brainers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Pure curiosity, why should someone take their hat off during prayer? Lousy jews with their disrespectful yarmulkes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Pure curiosity, why should someone take their hat off during prayer? If you can take your hat off for your country you should certainly do so for God. Or not. I don't think the Almighty will ignore your prayer if you pray with a hat on. It's just a sign of repect to remove the hat. Sorta like when the cowboys met the school marm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Teach them listening skills. It will help them in everything they do. Teach them to enunciate and to organize a proper sentence while speaking. (Minimize the errs, uhs, and likes) Previously mentioned: Please/Thank you, sir/ma'am, yes/no, sit-up/stand-up straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Saying yes/no sir and maam to adults or at the very least yes and no, not yah This is the one that I was going to suggest. Too much disrespect these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 I taught my first class yesterday. I used a compilation list from this thread with the class as a list of manners topics that people found important. The students then shared with me thing that they felt were important. Not surprisingly, they weren't too different with the addition of sharing problems and name calling. Thanks for the help here. The class was fun to teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Teach them how to blame their gas on the dog. It's the polite thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 While it's slightly different, proper table manners are always a useful thing to know. Might be a fun class, too...a chance for fun snacks and such. Make their moms send them to class with food and flatware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboogs Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Pull up your pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Maybe not so much manners, and it's been said already, but looking someone in the eye when talking is huge. Also - a good firm handshake can never be a bad thing. And maybe an overall discussion as to what "non-verbal" body language is telling the person they're communicating with. Arms crossed = defensive - that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogohawk Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Nothing good happens after 2 AM - stay off the streets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Remember people names when you are first introduced to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) Oh.... Almost forgot - tell them that when they do decide to play fantasy football, that some thin-skinned people find it rude to hope an injury occurs if it helps their team. Instruct them to keep it to themselves. I couldn't resist. Edited June 24, 2008 by Cunning Runt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Remind them that nobody owes them jack. This is the thing that seems to get me about kids these days, a heightened sense of self-entitlement. We've made such a big deal about just showing up being such an important step that everyone seems to forget that it's only the first step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 We say grace and we say ma'am, if you ain't in to that we don't give a damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Respect covers a lot of bases. The sir/mam thing seems to be more of a southern thingee. Yes/No vs Yah/Nah. Adults don't have to gain respect, just give it. Eye contact. Get off your butt to greet someone. Hats off, hand over heart, look at the flag for the anthem. Friends parents should be addressed as Mr./Mrs. unless the parents want to be called something else. Thank you, please, your welcome are replies....use them! Smile. Did I mention the word 'Dude'. Keep that for friends, not adults. Listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 We say grace and we say ma'am, if you ain't in to that we don't give a damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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