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Give Please a Chance + a $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

November 28, 2016 by Felicia

Teaching Politeness to Kids

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.

Give Please a Chance Book Review

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.

As the boys grow older, we are finding new ways to make sure they are polite.  For instance, now there is a focus on making sure they are watching their surroundings.  If they are filling a cup with ice at the restaurant, did they jump in front of someone else?  Even if they didn’t do it on purpose, it is an ever constant reminder to them about the fact that the world, in fact, does not revolve around them!  It is also an opportunity to show others courtesy.  Even if you were first in line, why not let the lady behind you go first?  Why not think of others?  I mean, isn’t that really what this world needs more of?  Well, my hope is that I am helping to contribute more good to the society by raising my children in such a way that they put others first.  That is my prayer.

Give Please a Chance Book Review

Give Please a Chance Book Review

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.

Give Please a Chance Book ReviewGive Please a Chance Book Review

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.

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Comments

  1. Rochel S says

    December 4, 2016 at 12:07 am

    I teach by example and by reminding them whenever necessary!

  2. Holly says

    December 4, 2016 at 12:40 am

    I try to model the behavior I expect, and gently remind when necessary 🙂

  3. Sheila K. says

    December 4, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    I believe that modeling a behavior and explaining its importance go a long way in teaching the behavior.

  4. Donna L says

    December 4, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Teach by example.

  5. Anonymous says

    December 4, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    Teach by example!

  6. Joy Newlan says

    December 4, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    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

  7. M james says

    December 5, 2016 at 12:46 am

    My boys are older now in their teens but I wouldnt follow through with something until they said ‘please’.

  8. Jaclyn Reynolds says

    December 5, 2016 at 7:51 am

    They’ve learned from watching my husband and I.

  9. courtney b says

    December 5, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    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!

  10. Betsy Barnes says

    December 6, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I try to teach good behavior by example, often have discussions on why it is important to show gratitude and respect. 🙂

  11. Rosie says

    December 6, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    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!

  12. Terra Heck says

    December 7, 2016 at 6:30 am

    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.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

  13. Ty says

    December 7, 2016 at 11:04 am

    We teach our kids by example. We always say please and are very respectful.

  14. Dandi D says

    December 7, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    We teach our children to always say thank you, even for little things.

  15. Tina Bartunek says

    December 8, 2016 at 11:35 am

    I show by example, I always say please and thank you.

  16. Karrie says

    December 10, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    I teach them to be grateful and to always use the word please..And a treat them it is a term of respect

  17. Teresa Moore says

    December 11, 2016 at 12:54 am

    I use the word please a lot and especially when I ask her to do something or get something for me.

  18. sarah mayer says

    December 11, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    I taught my kids at a young age good manners.. now they correct others when someone doesn’t use please and thank you.

  19. Susan Christy says

    December 11, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    You don’t get what you want unless you say please!

  20. Maria Beas says

    December 11, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    I make sure they understand that everybody deserves respect and that we get are treated the same way we treat every single person.

  21. Breanna Pollard says

    December 11, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    I TREACH BY EXAMPLE AND SCENARIOS.

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