how do i get my 3 year old son to use proper manners?

Question

I have always told him and showed him the proper way to eat. but i was out with him at a restaraunt and he was eating with his hands and i heard people saying why doesn't he have any manners.i tell him and show him how to eat. any suggestions?

Answer 1

My sincere answer is always let kids be kids... He will learn it automatically when he grows up!! Give him some time, keep telling him what is right and kindly do not be mad at him if he does not follow! After all he is a kid! And to people who ask why the 3 yr old kid does not have manners, they should may be learn some manners and should not question the manners of a 3 year old! They really need to grow up and for sure your kid will do just fine! It is just a matter of time! Cheers!!!

Answer 2

The job of a child is to try to see if things they've been told are true. YOU are the good and bad consequences. A hard job indeed. Not really hard....trying is a better word. You have to make up your mind firmly that what you teach WILL be obeyed. I don't mean by that that you should be harsh...necessarily. It takes 21 days to make or break a habit. That's as true in a newborn as it is in a ninety year old. You have to decide a penalty for not doing as you say. At three I would begin at home. The sooner you, let's say, smack the hands when he uses them, the more likely he will be to associate the hand-smacking with using his hands to eat. Once he learns this he will then "try" you. For example, when you both eat at someone elses house or a restaurant. If the government knew a thing about child-rearing then all of the wards of the court would be models. Unfortunately they are proof that courts and psychologists know very little about it. YOU will have to be consistent. Here's where the "trying" part comes in. I remember a number of times while rearing my 4 children actually tiring of ,once again, administering the consequence. You'll see it work. Once you do just stay the course. Happy parenting!

Answer 3

Its favourite dont concern. Zoran is in all likelihood lacking the emotional and actual closeness between you and him. attempt an interest together with a infant wellbeing center club or some thing you're able to do from domicile which will deliver you closer together. via no skill am i saying that your favouring Saffron over Zoran - its in simple terms the way that young toddlers behave which could make you sense responsible yet extremely in simple terms verify Zoran knows that he's enjoyed and save that particular same bond with him which you had once you have been feeding him

Answer 4

He needs to see you not eat with your hands! (Just kidding!) Kids learnby example- make a big deal out of other kids that are polite and eating the proper way. Shame him into being a better eater- or dont take him out anymore until he learns to eat properly.

Answer 5

My advice is use a naughty-and-good sheet kids love to "earn points" and every time he acts up mark it on the naught side and when he does it right give a good point and take off one bad point at the end of the day give him a little present like a story or a snack or something

Answer 6

unfortunatley you can't.You can only lead by example and keep reminding him.Eventually he will learn.Also lots of praise for good manners.PS. Most 3 year olds don't have any manners so don't worry about what other people say.

Answer 7

You need to be consistent.
Never let him eat with his hands no matter how tired you are.
He can learn this at 3 years old.

Answer 8

Kids follow your lead, continue to provide a good example for him. He will catch on, he's only 3.

Answer 9

Use them yourself always with him and others so he can learn by example. Exagerate them if you have to. Be consistant in your corrective messures also. Correct him each and every time. No slacking.

Answer 10

He's 3. Enough said.