Tricky kids, tricky classes
Tricky kids, tricky classes
Manners
The unfair advantage that some parents give their children!
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45 minute workshop - pair with another 45 minute workshop.
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To book this workshop please contact Bill Hansberry
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Are manners a lost art? Should we make a concerted effort to instil in our kids the words 'please', 'thanks', 'you first', and 'I'm well, thanks, how are you?' Do you model these social graces in your dealings with your kids and with other people in front of them?
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As our lives gather pace and become increasingly individualistic, it is too easy to forget that to get what we want from others, they need to feel as though they are getting what they want from us! Recognition and respect are powerful currencies in the world that our kids need to learn to deal with. Like it or not, good manners are vital to giving our kids an advantage.
Please make no mistake, the way your kids present themselves to you, to friends, to other parents, to child care professionals, to teachers and other school staff, to sports coaches, instructors, tutors, health care professionals, and even their employers will influence how much care, interest and opportunity they receive from others.
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This workshop examines the finer art of teaching our kids to be friendly, agreeable, and pleasant. You might have guessed it already: Most of this comes from the behaviours we model to our kids. But that's not enough. We also must insist that our kids overcome natural shyness or mild anxiety to show good manners to others.
