You Can Show Good MannersShowing good manners is treating others the way you want to be treated. It is doing and saying things that help people to feel special, showing that you appreciate them

and care about their needs.

When you have good manners, people want to be around you, they want to be friends with you, help you, and do things that make you happy.

There are lots of times each day that you can

show good manners. Here are a few:

• Use these polite words as often as you can:

—Say “please” when you ask for something, and

people will enjoy answering your requests.

—Say “thank you” when someone has done some-thing for you or given you

something.

—Say “you’re welcome” when someone says “thank

you” to you.

—Say “excuse me” instead of interrupting someone when they’re speaking.

Then wait until they stop to let you talk.

Excuse me, Dad.

Excuse me, sir. Please may I have 1

kilo of apples?

Of course. Granny Smith or

red delicious?

Thank you for helping me cross the road, dear.

You’re welcome.

Thank you for

directing traffic, Officer.

• When you are introduced to someone, look at them, smile, and say hello.

• Be polite and show respect to your parents and teachers.

• Listen when other people are talking to you.

Hello, Mr. Bernard.

Mr. Bernard, I’d like you to meet my son

Jerry.

Joselyn, could you please clean the

whiteboard?

Yes, Miss Harrington.

At this museum

we’ll learn about local

wildlife.

Text from “Activated Kids: Building Character, featuring Manners and Courtesy.” © 2009 Aurora Production AG. Used by permission. Illustrations by Didier Martin. Design by Christia Copeland.

Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2012 by The Family International

• Have good table manners.• Speak softly, especially when you are playing inside the house, so you don’t disturb others.

• At school and at play be courteous to other children.

In everything … treat people the same way you want them to treat you…. (Matthew 7:12 NASB®)

Please may you pass the salt, Daddy?

Thank you for playing badminton

with me, Lizzie.