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Good behavior is an important thing to show children. This will teach your child how to act in social life. By understanding what is good and what is not, your child will understand what behavior is socially acceptable, and it will give him the skills to get along with other people and most importantly, be liked by both peers and adults.
Table manners
It's sad, but these days kids can grow up without learning table manners, because they don't eat at the table! They may never sit down and eat as a family, they may only eat small meals with their fingers, or they may never expect to sit down while eating. By not understanding the basic rules of table manners, your child will be much less fortunate because they will not have the skills to eat appropriately with other people.
As a family, this can also limit your lifestyle and your experience with food. If your children are behaving badly, your friends may not come with their family for dinner very often, and it will be really difficult for you to bring your little one out to eat.
Tips to help teach your child table manners the good one
Introducing good eating habits doesn't have to be difficult. Below are some ideas and tips to help you teach your child good table manners:
- Model good behavior. Remember, your actions "speak" louder than words. Describe and consistently demonstrate good eating habits such as:
- Eat with your mouth closed
- Does not make a loud chewing sound
- Don't spit on food
- Don't start eating until everyone sits down and gets their meal '
- Saying 'please' and 'thank you
- Say excuse me if they want to interrupt or ask questions
- Not too much food in the mouth at one time
- Asking for food to be passed until the food reaches other people
- Asking permission when leaving the table
- Eat at the table. Right from the moment you introduce solid foods, involve your baby at mealtimes and make sure they sit down. Eat together as a family whenever you can and consistently emphasize the importance of sitting at the table every time you eat or drink.
This can be especially challenging for toddlers and young children, as they may not tolerate sitting all the time - but at least encourage them to eat what they like by sitting down, and allow them to leave the table when they are done.
Involve your child. Teach your children to set the table, let them practice placing the cutlery: the fork on the left and the knife / spoon on the right. Show your child how to use a knife / fork or chopsticks and encourage them to use it. Teach them how to put their knife and fork together on the plate when they are finished. Older children can take responsibility for picking up their dirty, after-dinner dishes and putting them in the dishwasher or washing them themselves.
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