Friday, January 3, 2025

Yeah, You’ve Gotta Teach Your Kids Manners

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Jan. 3, 2025
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Yeah, You've Gotta Teach Your Kids Manners

I grew up in a somewhat formal home. We asked to be excused from the dinner table, where we'd put our cloth napkins on our laps at the start of the meal. We gave up our seats to anyone who seemed less able to stand. We didn't talk back to adults.

You might expect me to tell you that I rebelled against that the minute I left home, or that I tried a different approach with my kids. Nope! I tried to instill similar habits in my children, though we're a little less formal in our house. And I'm glad I did… and so are my kids.

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Yeah, You’ve Gotta Teach Your Kids Manners

Sorry! Jan. 3, 2025 StockPlanets/E+/Getty Images LIFE SKILLS Yeah, You've Gotta Teach Your Kids Manners I grew up in a somewhat ...