At What Age Should Parents Start Teaching Their Children Proper Manners And Etiquette?

Answer 1

ASAP
We have taught our son proper manners and etiquette from the beginning. And now at 4 1/2 we have a child who says please and thank you, yes/no maam, yes/no sir, your welcome........etc,etc,etc. I think the earlier the better. Too many kids now have no manners or respect.

Answer 2

From day one. Kids are much smarter, much earlier, than people give them credit for.
That's why so many people (including here!!) have problems with 2 and 3 year old kids.
My daughter already knew at age 2 what proper behavior was, and acted accordingly. And that came from my always treating her as a human being, rather than an itty bitty baby.
Too many people think of their kids as toys, like a cute dog or cat. WRONG!
Before she was born I read an interesting book that stated, that a parent's job is to get their kids ready for life from day one.
They are born, and are totally dependent on you. Your job is to transfer responsibility to the kids for their own well being and maintenance as quickly as they can handle it.
Had my daughter out of diapers before she turned 1. By the time she was 2 went to the toilet by herself (before that used her potty). And she was proud she could do it. She has never had a self confidence problem since; can YOU say that for yourself and YOUR children?
I see some of the other answers, saying this training should start when they start to school? My god, no wonder almost noone has any idea on how to behave in a civilized manner. Poor America!

Answer 3

Personally, I think around three is a good time to start introducing etiquette, manners and proper behavior because they seem to have a better understanding of language and day to day situations.

Answer 4

I agree with Jenny V. It's never too early to start teaching manners and the proper way to treat other human beings!

Answer 5

I say start at 1 years old. A lot of toddlers seem to go through a "hitting and think its funny" stage. So, you want to teach them that that is not proper manners.

Answer 6

As soon as their are born some may say that's to young but as soon as babies are born they are taking in knowledge things their hear, touch, taste , and smell etc their will grasp things so quickly and the sooner you teach them manners and etiquette the better

Answer 7

in the adventure that your speaking approximately coaching approximately 3 forks and 3 spoons etc i think of that's asking somewhat plenty from a three twelve months previous. i think of however that to instruct a small toddler the thank you to take a seat down on an identical time as ingesting, and to no longer spit nutrition, to no longer be too loud on an identical time as ingesting is superb or maybe ingesting out of a primary cup could be ok yet previous that's in basic terms too formal for certainly one of these loose spirit. i think of around the age of 6 you are able to desire to assume outstanding table manners.

Answer 8

From day one. Just because the can't mimick the behaviors as babies, doesn't mean that they aren't learning. Jutst keep you expectaions realisitc. I have a 2 1/2 and 4 year old. Both say please and thank you all the time. Sometimes they need reminded, but all I have to say is "what do you say?" You are their best teacher, if you use your manners they'll learn to use theirs.

Answer 9

From the beginning! Or at least, no later than 12 months should it start. Toddlers are much smarter than most people give them credit for. Just because they aren't always able to make themselves heard clearly, they know what is going on and what is expected.

Answer 10

From the day they're born. Whether you're actually "teaching" a child something or not, they learn by example. At the dinner table, act like you'd want your child to act and they'll learn what's expected of them in that situation.