It seems as though the bookworm gene has made its way to the youngest which is why I am excited to share this post about politeness as well as a great new book sponsored by JIMMY Patterson Books.
I think that when you are a counselor there is this added pressure from the general public to “know” how to raise kids. The truth is, every child is so different and what works for one is not going to work for the other. What I do know is that boundaries, standards and basic principles work. The trick is how they are presented (that is where the personalities and different kids come into play). One basic principle that can be taught from a very young age is the power of please. For instance, one of the first words my children learned was “please”. Check out Davis when he was about 14 months old saying “please” because he asked me for ice cream. This is a practice I started as soon as he could point or motion for something.
Give Please a Chance, by Bill O’Reilly and James Patterson, is a brand new book that not only has a powerful message, but is also great for beginning readers. Davis loves the short, simple sentences and words that he recognizes (he is in Kindergarten). The pictures also capture his attention (as well as mine). Each page was drawn by a different artist and there has been great care and detail added to each one.
On each page you will find a new scenario that you as a parent as well as your child can identify with. I know that Davis found several of the pages comical and a few he could really sympathize with. The very last page features a little boy with a broken dish. Davis particularly is intrigued by that page. After reading this book it can open up discussions about the reasons why we say please and how it makes others feel.
If you are looking for a special find to go under the tree this year, this book is very much worth adding to your home library. You can purchase the hardcover Give Please a Chance for about $17.99.
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This post was sponsored by JIMMY Patterson Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About Felicia
Felicia Carter is founder and managing editor of Go Grow Go. Her philosophy is to simplify, save, grow and go! Her home is generally full of DIY projects, crafts, yummy baked goods and lots of love. Felicia is also a wife, mom of 2 boys and nationally certified counselor. You can always find her near the chocolate or the coffee pot.
I teach by example and by reminding them whenever necessary!
I try to model the behavior I expect, and gently remind when necessary 🙂
I believe that modeling a behavior and explaining its importance go a long way in teaching the behavior.
Teach by example.
Teach by example!
Trying to patient as one can while teaching PLEASE is what I am personally still working on. Even as they get older and you expect it and forget that they didnt even say PLEASE and now you have to back peddle to hear it
My boys are older now in their teens but I wouldnt follow through with something until they said ‘please’.
They’ve learned from watching my husband and I.
I get angry with them when they use bad words (or even say “omg”) and praise them when they do good like use their manners or share with their sibling.
thanks!
I try to teach good behavior by example, often have discussions on why it is important to show gratitude and respect. 🙂
I also agree with others you teach by example, but especially when you aren’t paying close attention and not thinking about it, kids know when you are doing it for demonstration, and really pick up on what you do when you’re extra stressed, freaking out in traffic, etc. That is when it really counts!
I teach them by example and remind them of respect and manners often. I’m pretty blessed, my kids have been quite good with manners and respect. Thanks.
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We teach our kids by example. We always say please and are very respectful.
We teach our children to always say thank you, even for little things.
I show by example, I always say please and thank you.
I teach them to be grateful and to always use the word please..And a treat them it is a term of respect
I use the word please a lot and especially when I ask her to do something or get something for me.
I taught my kids at a young age good manners.. now they correct others when someone doesn’t use please and thank you.
You don’t get what you want unless you say please!
I make sure they understand that everybody deserves respect and that we get are treated the same way we treat every single person.
I TREACH BY EXAMPLE AND SCENARIOS.