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