Etiquette rules for children

All parents are madly in love with their children and, of course, want them to grow up to be good people. The dignity of a person, the attitude of those around him largely depend on his upbringing. A child may study poorly at school, fail in many subjects, but at the same time he will be worthy thanks to a good upbringing. Proper upbringing cannot exist without the rules of etiquette for children. There are norms in the children's world, and each parent must convey them to his child.

What it is?
The definition of children's etiquette is politeness. It is this concept that largely determines the rules of etiquette for children. All parents like it when their child is praised at school, kindergarten or on the street. But it's not about good grades, but about behavior.
The polite behavior of babies begins with the attitude of parents to the world around them. For no reason at all, if you do not do this, your child will not begin to greet neighbors or give way to elders in public transport. It's no secret to anyone that Children's behavior is a reflection of their parents' behavior. And it is foolish to be surprised later that your son or daughter pushes passers-by, calls names or throws stones at dogs.
Good manners do not appear on their own, and no matter how much you talk with your child, explain what is good and what is bad, it will not work without a good example.

Children often have to be in the company of adults who are very different. Unfortunately, not all uncles and aunts can control themselves and choose expressions when talking. Children are sponges that absorb bad things much faster than good ones. That is why you are faced with the task look after not only yourself, but also all the adults who surround your children.

Role in education
A person becomes educated gradually. It is unlikely that someone is born and immediately knows how to behave in society. The role of parents in raising their children is an important aspect.
At the same time, it is worth noting that the transformation of a girl into a little lady, and a boy into a young gentleman are significantly different. Under no circumstances should children of different sexes be raised in the same way.


If you go into a bookstore, you will notice that the shelves are simply bursting with various types of literature about the upbringing of the younger generation. Not all books are worth reading, and some are not at all. But you can't do without learning. Even if you are sure that you know everything about ethical standards in children's etiquette, it does not fit you to look into the book and learn something new and useful from it.

Ideally, both parents should be involved in raising children equally. Of course, with the modern pace of life, this is often impossible.But, unfortunately, psychologists have proven that a child who lacks the attention of parents is much more difficult to educate and reacts sharply to the comments of teachers. In the future, the lack of communication with mom and dad can affect many aspects of life.

Kinds
There are various classifications of etiquette. Each of them should be carefully studied by adults in order to convey information to children.
In the museum
The museum is a truly sacred place, a visit to which should be planned in your leisure time with your children. But the museum should be chosen based on the age of the child. It will definitely be interesting for a kid to look at stuffed rare animals and listen to a fascinating story about their life.
Before visiting such an institution, you must explain to the child and clearly show how to behave in a museum environment. If you do everything right, then the child will remember these rules from the first time, and you will not be ashamed to let him go there alone.


The first rule of behavior in the halls of the museum is silence. Explain to the child that people want to enjoy the exhibits, focus, feel and feel the era. You can move around the museum only by walking, and touching the exhibits with your hands is strictly prohibited.
In order for all the rules to work, you need to carefully select the theme of the exhibition so that the child is interested. Otherwise, the baby will begin to entertain himself, which most often turns into far from joyful consequences.






At the cinema
The cinema, like the museum, is a public place with a large crowd of people. If you go to a movie show with a baby, then it must be a movie according to age. Correct behavior in the cinema consists of several points.
- Respect for those around you.The child should be focused on watching the movie - talking or laughing out loud is strictly prohibited.
- Keeping your place clean. Going to the movies with popcorn or chips is usually a tradition for many families. Nobody asks you to cancel it, but it is worth explaining to the baby that you need to eat carefully, not to scatter garbage around. After the session, you must take all the waste with you and throw it in the nearest trash can.

Houses
Home etiquette is one of the important points in the upbringing of the younger generation. Many parents believe that at home you can behave in any way. But this is a big mistake, because often a small person does not see boundaries. It is at home that you need to try to establish etiquette as much as possible. Do not expect that if a child eats with his hands, litters and screams at home, then in society he will behave somehow differently.
Of course, no one talks about the total limitation of everything, because everything is good in moderation, and your task is to determine this measure for yourself and convey it to the child.


Away
When you come to visit, for many children the boundaries of being in someone else's or your home are erased. They believe that if they take off their shoes and clothes, then they can behave the same as at home. Most likely, if your child behaves badly, the owner of the house will not make a remark. But this does not mean that it is worth letting all external behavior take its course.
Explain to the child that you can not take things without permission, grab food from the table. The words "please and thank you" also have not been canceled, so teach your baby to pronounce them without hesitation.
Everything comes from home behavior, and, most likely, the child will behave in a guest environment in the same way as he behaves at home.

Communication with adults
From early childhood, a child must understand that communication with peers and adults are two different things. The first thing a child should know and learn is the appeal to “you”. This concept is the basis of all foundations. Kindergarten teachers and school teachers should be addressed by their first and middle names. Arguments and name-calling in the direction of adults should be immediately stopped - this is absolutely unacceptable.

International communication
Very often, especially in big cities, children have to contact peers of other national groups. Your task is to tell children about the ethics of interethnic communication, that children of other nations have the same right to go to kindergarten and school. It is these conversations that will teach the child to respect other nationalities. Explain to your son or daughter that you shouldn't make fun of accents or speech difficulties.

Tone of politeness for different ages
preschoolers
Preschool children are future students, and the task of kindergarten teachers is to prepare them for school. Preparation consists not only in learning to read and write, but also in correct behavior in society, because for the rest of his life a little person will have to live with people. Children's upbringing will be much more successful if carried out with the help of various games. The game is a great way to visually show the kid his place in society and communication with peers.

Teenagers
Teenagers are divided into several age groups. A teenager is a child of 13 years old and a boy or girl of 19 years old. Of course, raising a nineteen-year-old child is significantly different. Most likely, this age is no longer suitable for education. That is why the emphasis on teaching etiquette should be done at the age of 13.The age is difficult, but with the right approach, a growing person can easily master the norms of politeness.

Frequently asked Questions
What is the best way to teach etiquette?
Teaching etiquette should not take place in the form of lectures with notes - the simpler and more accessible, the faster the child will understand and learn everything.
Is it necessary to limit the child's communication with ill-mannered people?
The experience of communicating with ill-mannered peers may not always be harmful. Very often, with the right approach of parents to raising a child, it can be useful to be in the company of impolite children. Your child will understand that bad kids are treated badly by teachers and have few friends. It is unlikely that your baby will want him to have the same.

Reminder for every day
Communicate with your child every day, be interested in his success, support his interests and hobbies. You cannot control your children 24 hours a day, and a warm, trusting relationship will help you keep abreast of events in their lives.
When communicating with young children, choose the tactics of the game, give them more freedom and responsibility. A responsible child cannot be ill-mannered!
For information on how to teach a child to behave properly at the table, see the following video.