Review: A Guide for Parents
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2012
"Don't talk to someone in a rude way unless you are willing for them to speak back at you in the same manner."I grew up with two brothers so I saw firsthand what my parents had to deal with. I've also met many men at discussion boards online that had no manners. Where were their parents when they were growing up? Bad manners are just not acceptible in our modern society. People like communicating with others who have good manners because people enjoy being respected and loved."Do not pretend to be an animal at the dinner table."I liked some of the simple ideas in this book. Like teaching a boy to help his mother carry in the groceries will benefit him through life. Explaining how to be a better listener is also important. There is funny advice and some practical advice like not licking knives at the table. There is a lot of good advice about how to eat in a polite manner and how to display good sportsmanship.The first section is written as if a boy will be reading it. The only problem is that a lot of the manners being taught should be taught at a much younger age. So if I was a parent I'd read the entire book and then make a plan for how to teach the manners at appropriate times. A lot of the information in this book will be useful throughout a boy's life.Highly recommended!~The Rebecca Review