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This blog will help you to raise your children in a not-so-common-courtesy, world.  Each entry will be a thought provoking tip on children and manners; not from the perspective of how our children treat others, but rather, from the viewpoint of how our children treat and value themselves, first.    

Today’s tip: 

Teaching Children Manners

Today we see a lot of disrespect and not-so-common-courtesy from children. Why is it so important to teach our children manners?

When you teach your child to give up his/her seat  for an elderly person or to say please and thank  you or how to hold a fork properly…these are not just polite actions you are teaching, but rather you are teaching an attitude, an attitude of respect, an attitude of humility, and an attitude of appreciation.

The action of saying thank-you is just a result of the attitude of gratitude…therefore, these are not lessons so much of what to do…. but rather how to be…

As, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis once said, “If you bungle raising your children, it doesn’t matter what else you do well.”

For more on teaching children manners, you may enjoy our homeschool program. 

CLICK HERE to read more about it.

“My name is Phyllis Lowder, director of PACESC, Parent's

 Association for Christian Education in SC. I have been a

homeschool mom for 11 years.   I am writing today to share

with you a program that I am excited and passionate about. 

Every once in a while, a program comes along that not only

teaches our children academically, but also prepares them

socially and personally for the future.  As we are all aware,

we are living in a fast paced and often rude world.  Today,

manners are often not used...or even taught! 

The Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette is presenting

 "Your Manners Matter" homeschool curriculum.   It is my

recommendation that you give possible consideration of this

 program for the growth of your child."

Phyllis Lowder,

Director

Parent Association for

Christian Education in South Carolina
www.pacesc.com

Beginning in March 2008 we will give away monthly, one “Your Manners Matter®” Homeschool Program, complete with toolkit.  To register please check back, March 1, 2008. 

Please don’t forget to click the Contest button on this page to view the other contests offered by the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette.

Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette would like you to enjoy Lesson #2, “Why manners are important” from the Your Manners Matter Home School Program.  Please CLICK HERE to receive your FREE home school lesson.  Enjoy teaching your children this lesson in a fun and interesting way!