I always get annoyed every single time my son interrupts me when I’m talking to someone else and even after a couple of months reminding him that it’s not good to distract anyone from speaking unless it’s an emergency, he still doesn’t get it. At first, I was impatient but it wasn’t long until I realized that he’s just a kid and that I should be patient in guiding him until he’s old enough to understand.
Like me, most people do not understand that kids, especially toddlers, have no idea what bad behavior is. That includes lying down on a mall’s floor and whine when they don’t get what they want or pick their nose in front of people. However, no matter how much we want to focus on their behavior 24/7, it’s not always possible. We have a lot of things on our plate already but as long as we are eager to help them grow into a well-mannered adult, it’s doable!
Below are the basic manners that kids should know before they turn 10.