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<!-- MAIN //--> <div id="main"> <div id="exploreSite"> <p><a href="#show-site" id="toggle-site" class="action-exploreSite">explore site</a></p> </div> <p id="breadcrumb"> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/'>Home</a> <span>»</span> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/'>your stage</a> <span>»</span> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/toddler-advice/'>Toddler</a> <span>»</span> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Articlestory-category/?categoryId=71'>Relationships and family</a> <span>»</span></p> <h1 id="printtitle">Great manners starts with you</h1> <div id="content"> <div class="box w075"> <div class="article-left fL" style="width: 444px;"> <h2 class="headline"> So you want a well-mannered kid? It’s actually not that hard. But there is a catch; you have to be well-behaved yourself. </h2> <div> <div class="image"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewArticle_imgArticle" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/11/519611/16959_44551.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </div> </div> <div class="cB"></div> <p>There are a lot of manners to learn; all the thank yous, greetings, saying good bye, getting gifts, table manners, and last but not least, blowing your nose using tissue. <br /> <br />Having good manners is a process that takes time, practice, and a great role model – you. If you share praise, say please and thank yous you’re almost there. If you treat even the youngest with respect, make eye contact, pay attention when the child speaks, treat his belongings with care and respect, they will learn to do the same. <br /> <br />It is that simple. 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