Come on, y’all…This stuff is basic. Don’t be that loser parent.
Basic Actions
- Ever seen kids interrupting like it’s a talent show audition? Let’s change that.
- Wait your turn – because it’s not a race to see who can talk the loudest.
- Indoor voices: because no one wants to hear your kid’s rendition of a heavy metal concert.
- Keep hands to yourself, unless you want to be the star of “101 Ways to Get Kicked Out of the Grocery Store.”
- Clean up after yourself, because leaving a trail of destruction is so last season.
Basic Phrases
- Say “please” and “thank you” – they’re not just words, they’re magic spells for getting what you want.
- Apologize when you make a mistake – it’s called saving face, not losing it.
- Ask for permission – because barging in uninvited is so 1999.
- Offer assistance – because being helpful is the new cool.
- Express empathy – because life’s not all about you (sorry to break it to you, kiddo).
Basic Manners
- Respect elders – because grumpy old man is not a title to aspire to.
- Be kind to animals – because even the squirrels have feelings, you know?
- Respect differences – because being a mini dictator is so last millennium.
- Practice good table manners – because nobody wants to witness a food fight at the family dinner.
- Respect personal space – because being all up in someone’s grill is not a good look.
Instilling these basic manners in children from a young age helps them navigate social interactions with ease while preventing random strangers from giving you the stink eye.
