Sometimes when other people make things, it is such a great accomplishment that our manners are not an issue: Of course we compliment them and honor the creation. But sometimes, the creation falls far short of magnificent, and it is important here to value the creator, even if the creation seems substandard in our perspective.… Continue reading Do I care if you made that??
Libraries are not arcades, and there are good reasons to show special consideration to others in a library. Like funeral homes or hospitals, libraries are places where inconsiderate guests really stand out. In a library, sharing is the expectation and the rule. Not only are books and other information resources shared, the space to look… Continue reading Liberated Library
“Beach Life” is so desirable that the beach can often be a crowded place. Any time there is a crowd, there are multiple chances for good manners to shine or for bad manners to torment. The rule of thumb for good manners is to be aware and considerate of those around you. So while you… Continue reading Beach Bummer
If you follow us on Instagram (read: please follow us on Instagram @the_manners_coach), you can probably tell that we’ve been spending lots of time at the beach. Since we saw a lot of other families there, too, we’re betting that you guys also have summer vacation plans. But we want to know: are your family… Continue reading Vacation?
A bike safety post for kids Summertime is in full swing, and your kids are probably spending hours riding their bikes outside. Does this make you nervous? We totally understand if it does. You don’t want your kids to get hit by a car! To calm your nerves, we’ve compiled a list of common bike… Continue reading Watch out for Cars!
Social interactions can be tough. As we get older, it tends to get easier. We’ve had more practice dealing with all kinds of people in all kinds of situations. For our kids, it’s harder. They haven’t had the chance to go to as many parties, have as many friends over, or live next to as… Continue reading Solving Social Situations
If you live in a house by yourself, what you touch and when you touch it is your business. When you live with others, you have to be careful about sharing. Some sharing is good, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, some sharing can be not only inconsiderate, it can be deadly. Considerate… Continue reading Try Not To Share
If we are inconsiderate, sometimes our worlds can shrink to be smaller than we even realize. In this case, a loving grandmother tries to access the shrunken worlds of her inconsiderate grandchildren, but she finds her grandchildren hopelessly out of her reach. Considerate grandchildren, on the other hand, realize that even important relationships are a… Continue reading To Grandmother’s House We Go
Have you ever gone out to eat with people who have terrible table manners? They leave food on their faces, reach across people, and take huge bites. On top of that, they’re rude to the waitress. How can we keep our kids from turning into those people? We have two options: Snap at them to… Continue reading Table Manners: From Terrible to Respectful
Having kids means constant messes. Backpacks, balls, games, clothes, food — the list of untidy items never ends. Much of this is normal! Families are made up of people, and people have to live. And living isn’t neat. But, an untidy house can go from normal to insane pretty quickly. Trust us — we have… Continue reading Why Are My Kids So Messy?
