If you live in a house by yourself, what you touch and when you touch it is your business. When you live with others, you have to be careful about sharing. Some sharing is good, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, some sharing can be not only inconsiderate, it can be deadly. Considerate… Continue reading Try Not To Share
If you follow us on Instagram (read: please follow us on Instagram @the_manners_coach), you can probably tell that we’ve been spending lots of time at the beach. Since we saw a lot of other families there, too, we’re betting that you guys also have summer vacation plans. But we want to know: are your family… Continue reading Vacation?
Well mannered children are not only respectful of the people around them, but also of other living things. In this video the children run up to dogs they don’t know and are inconsiderate to both pets and their owners. But in the better alternative they ask to pet the dogs and are shown how to… Continue reading That’s not your dog!
“Beach Life” is so desirable that the beach can often be a crowded place. Any time there is a crowd, there are multiple chances for good manners to shine or for bad manners to torment. The rule of thumb for good manners is to be aware and considerate of those around you. So while you… Continue reading Beach Bummer
Libraries are not arcades, and there are good reasons to show special consideration to others in a library. Like funeral homes or hospitals, libraries are places where inconsiderate guests really stand out. In a library, sharing is the expectation and the rule. Not only are books and other information resources shared, the space to look… Continue reading Liberated Library
When the ill-mannered kids are treated to ice cream, their ingratitude spoils the experience making this an Ice Cream Nightmare for their treating friends, and the ice cream store. Not just the first ice cream dip is spoiled here. But with considerate children, their good manners make the experience an Ice Cream Dream for everyone.
When the ill-mannered kids come to swim, even a splash turns up the heat at the pool. But with considerate children, their good manners make the pool cool for everyone.
Kids who are not paying attention to others around them are reckless and inconsiderate. But children aware of those around them hold doors open for them and give plenty of space. These well-mannered children will be well-liked in their community and helpful to adults.
At a hotel, living in close quarters with ill-mannered children is no fun, people are trampled and bothered. But with well-mannered children being considerate of those around them, everyone can enjoy their stay.
Not only is it safer to “look both ways,” it is also considerate. The roadways are a community meeting place for people moving on foot, bike, and auto, and each must kindly share the road. Considerate children learn not only to be safe but also to think about others who are also using the road.… Continue reading These kids risk their safety acting like this on the road
