| Manners are something that most people learned at a | | | | mentally or physically. Your child should learn not to |
| young age and remained with them the rest of their | | | | stare at a disabled individual or to ask them |
| lives. You can begin teaching a child manners as soon | | | | embarrassing questions, although most disabled people |
| as he is old enough to understand you. One of the first | | | | will usually appreciate the fact that your child is young |
| things that most parents teach their young children is to | | | | and answer any questions as best they can. You |
| say "please" and "thank you." You can also teach | | | | should teach your child to show the same respect to |
| them to say "you're welcome" when someone thanks | | | | these individuals as they do to everyone else. A child |
| them. You should explain that all these phrases display | | | | should also be taught to greet anyone who visits your |
| respect and appreciation. Not interrupting when other | | | | house. You should explain to them that by greeting |
| people are speaking is also something that most | | | | people, this makes the guest feel welcomed and |
| parents teach children at a very young age. You | | | | comfortable in your home. Cleaning up after himself |
| should explain to the child that no one can understand | | | | whether at home or at a friend's house is is an early |
| what is being said if too many people are talking at the | | | | step to teaching a child to take responsibility. You |
| same time. You should also explain that he should | | | | should explain to a child that it is polite to clean up any |
| quietly wait his turn. You can place your arm around | | | | mess before you leave someone's house as well as |
| the child to assure him that you are aware that he is | | | | your own. It also shows respect for the person's |
| being patient. When it is the child's turn to speak, pay | | | | house. You should also teach your child to be a good |
| attention to what he is saying. Point out that not | | | | sport. If he wins a game, tell him to encourage the child |
| interrupting is a way of showing respect to the person | | | | who lost, while if he loses then he should congratulate |
| who is speaking and shows an interest in what they | | | | the winner and not sulk over it. Stress the fact that 'it is |
| are saying. Other good manners that you can teach | | | | only a game." Manners are an important tool for |
| your child include the rule of no name calling. Explain to | | | | children to have as they grow into adults. Teaching |
| your child that even if it is meant in fun, name calling is | | | | your child to respect other people and their feelings is |
| disrespectful and can hurt the other person's feelings. | | | | a key element that will allow your child to grow into a |
| Reinforce the idea that your child should not make fun | | | | warm and caring adult. |
| of other children, especially in regard to their | | | | Find helpful and creative ideas for parents and |
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| discussion with your child about disabled people, be it | | | | wooden toy boxes. |