Table of Contents
The Lifetime Legacy of Manners 7
Section 1 The Right Moves of Respect
Respect Is at the Heart of Manners 17
Manners School Family Activity: Etiquette Quiz 20
Kid-2-Kid Be a Good Sport: Respecting Others 24
Kid-2-Kid Visiting and Welcoming Friends: Respecting the Home 27
Kid-2-Kid Stuff, Privacy, and Public Places: Respecting People's Things 32
Kid-2-Kid Soap, Showers, and Socks: Respecting Your Self 34
Section 2 The Enjoyment of Effective Communication
Everyday Kindnesses in Action 41
Manners School Family Activity: Dialogue Role-Play 43
Kid-2-Kid Watch Your Words 47
Kid-2-Kid How to Talk to Big People 51
Kid-2-Kid Happy to Meet You 56
Kid-2-Kid Talk, Talk, Talk, We All Love to Talk 62
Kid-2-Kid Thanks a Lot 69
Section 3 The Satisfaction of Social Graces
Manners Open the Door to the Heart and the Home 75
Manners School Family Activity: Welcoming Guests by Name 78
Kid-2-Kid Everyone Loves a Party 80
Kid-2-Kid What Was That Strange Noise? 88
Kid-2-Kid You Might Do That with Your Friends 91
Kid-2-Kid School Manners 94
Section 4 The Delight of Dining Etiquette
Gather Round the Table 101
Manners School Family Activity: Setting a Table 101 104
Kid-2-Kid Manners at Mealtime 107
Kid-2-Kid Getting Specific: Table Manners 113
Kid-2-Kid Mom, Can I Use My Fingers? 115
Kid-2-Kid Dining Tips Summary 122
Section 5 The Comfort of Confidence at All Times
Building Confidence Muscles 127
Manners School Family Activity: Camp Confidence 129
Kid-2-Kid Lead the Way 136
Kid-2-Kid Confidence When Away from Home 138
Kid-2-Kid At Ease in All Situations 142
Kid-2-Kid Do We, or Don't We? 145
Section6 The Gift of Friendships and Relationships
Passing On Your Values 151
Manners School Family Activity: Friend and Family Quiz 154
Kid-2-Kid How to Be a Friend 156
Kid-2-Kid For the Guys: How to Treat Girls 161
Kid-2-Kid For the Girls: How to Talk to Boys 164
Older Kid-2-Oider Kid Oh No! Date Time 166
Happy Graduation! 169
Reference Materials 173