You, too, can write short notes to your child to indicate your appreciation for something done right. Children need to learn that little signs of appreciation can be very important to other people. And manners are a part of respecting and caring for the feelings of others. If we turn the chore of learning manners into a game, children will get the practice they need without embarrassing us or themselves. Because it's ugly for other people to see.
Good manners show respect for other people.
It means caring how other people feel. Not always, Paul. Some people don't care and never will, no matter how kind we are to them. But in our family, we do care. Gifts From the Heart Have your child give a gift of himself at the next holiday or any time he wants to do something nice for someone else.