https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/Recent content in Manners for Young Children on Teddy Rook Bookhttps://teddyrookbook.com/img/share.jpghttps://teddyrookbook.com/img/share.jpgHugoenhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/please/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/please/We say "please" when we ask for something, because asking is kinder than telling. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/thank-you/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/thank-you/We say "thank you" when someone gives us something or does something for us, so they know we noticed. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/youre-welcome/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/youre-welcome/When someone thanks us, we answer "You're welcome" or "Glad to help," so the kindness goes both ways. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/excuse-me/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/excuse-me/We say "excuse me" when we need to get past someone, when we bump into someone, or after a burp. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/sorry/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/sorry/When we hurt someone, even by accident, we say "I'm sorry," say what we did, and try to help. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/accepting-apology/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/accepting-apology/When someone says sorry to us, we can say "Thank you for saying sorry" or "It's okay," and let it go. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/kind-words/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/kind-words/Calling names, teasing about how someone looks and saying "you can't play" hurt; kind words help everyone feel welcome. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/saying-hello/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/saying-hello/Look at the person, smile, and say "hello" or "hi," and answer when someone says hello to you. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/greeting-choices/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/greeting-choices/There are many polite ways to greet someone: a wave, a hello, a high five or a handshake. You may choose one that feels right. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/saying-goodbye/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/saying-goodbye/When we leave, we say goodbye to the people we were with, and thank our host if we were visiting. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/grown-up-names/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/grown-up-names/Many grown-ups are called Mr., Mrs., Ms. or Miss with their last name, or Dr. for a doctor; families and places have their own ways too. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/no-and-tell/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/no-and-tell/If anyone makes you feel scared or uncomfortable, it is okay to say no, move away and tell a grown-up you trust. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/taking-turns/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/taking-turns/Taking turns means one person goes, then the next, so everyone gets a chance. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/sharing/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/sharing/Sharing means letting others use something too, or using it together, so everyone can have fun. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/asking-to-join/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/asking-to-join/Ask "Can I play too?" to join a game, and say "Sure, come play!" when someone asks you. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/asking-first/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/asking-first/Ask before you use something that belongs to someone else, take care of it, and give it back. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/good-sport/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/good-sport/A good winner does not brag, and a good loser does not pout; both say "Good game!" and play again. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/tattling-telling/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/tattling-telling/Telling is getting help when someone is hurt, in danger or being unkind; tattling is trying to get someone in trouble over something small. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/listening/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/listening/To listen well, look at the person talking, keep your body still, and wait until they finish. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/waiting-to-talk/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/waiting-to-talk/When grown-ups are talking, wait for a pause, say "Excuse me," and wait to be called on, unless something is wrong. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/inside-voice/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/inside-voice/Use a soft inside voice in homes, classrooms and stores, and save loud voices for the playground. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/phone-hello/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/phone-hello/Answer with "Hello," speak clearly, and if the call is for a grown-up, say "Please wait" and go get them. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/wash-hands/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/wash-hands/We wash our hands before we eat, so our food stays clean and our hands are nice to sit beside. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/sitting-at-table/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/sitting-at-table/Sit on your bottom with your chair pulled in, feet down, and stay in your seat until the meal is over. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/napkin/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/napkin/Put your napkin on your lap when you sit down, and use it to wipe your mouth and fingers. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/waiting-to-eat/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/waiting-to-eat/We wait to start eating until everyone has food, or until the cook or a grown-up says to begin. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/chewing/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/chewing/Take small bites, chew with your lips closed, and finish chewing before you talk. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/please-pass/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/please-pass/If something is out of reach, ask "Please pass the peas" instead of reaching across someone's plate. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/no-thank-you/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/no-thank-you/If you don't want a food, say "No, thank you" instead of "Yuck," because someone worked to make it. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/excused/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/excused/When you are done, ask "May I please be excused?", thank the cook, and help carry your plate if you can. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/good-guest/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/good-guest/At a friend's house, greet the grown-ups, play nicely, and help clean up before you go. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/good-host/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/good-host/When a friend comes over, greet them at the door, let them choose a game first, and walk them to the door at the end. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/house-rules/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/house-rules/Every family has its own rules, like shoes off at the door or no snacks on the couch; at their house, follow theirs. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/thank-host/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/thank-host/Before you leave a visit, find the grown-up and say "Thank you for having me." Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/lines/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/lines/In a line, go to the end, wait your turn, keep your hands to yourself, and don't cut in front. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/store/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/store/At the store, stay close to your grown-up, use a quiet voice, touch only what you plan to buy, and say thank you to the cashier. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/library/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/library/At the library, use a whisper voice, handle books gently, and put books where the librarian asks. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/quiet-places/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/quiet-places/In quiet places like a concert, a play, a waiting room or a place of worship, we sit still, keep our voices low and follow the place's customs. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/doctor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/doctor/At the doctor's office, wait calmly, answer the doctor's questions, and say thank you when the visit is over. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/doors/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/doors/Look behind you when you go through a door, and hold it for anyone close behind, especially someone with full hands. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/coughs-sneezes/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/coughs-sneezes/Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow, turn away from people and food, and wash or clean your hands after. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/tidying-up/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/tidying-up/When we finish playing, we put toys back where they belong, even when a friend helped make the mess. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/feelings/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/feelings/Manners are kindness: notice when someone is sad, left out or hurt, and ask "Are you okay?" or invite them in. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/opening-gifts/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/opening-gifts/When you open a gift, look at the giver, say thank you, and say something kind, even if it is not what you hoped for. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladderhttps://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/thank-you-picture/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/etiquette/young-children/thank-you-picture/After a gift or a kind deed, draw a picture or write a few words to say thank you, and sign your name. Manners for Young Children · Etiquette Ladder