Elbows Off the Table, Napkin in the Lap, No Video Games During Dinner: The Modern Guide to Teaching Children Good Manners - {BBK75}

Too many people believe that "manners" are only snobbish, picky rules about curtsies and fish forks, but Wallace (coauthor of The Official Preppy Handbook, Workman, 1980) reminds us that civilized behavior makes life more pleasant for all of us. She translates the basic rules for children into simple terms, with easy pointers for parents. She divides childhood into three stages: preschool, the "age of reason" (six through nine), and the pre-teen years, providing guidance in the levels of civility that each age group can absorb. She covers everything from polite speech to party manners and makes no bones about the need for constant reminders. Her writing is spiced with wit and good sense, as well as a genuine affection for children.

2014 Edition


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