Re: school vent/skills coach

August 14, 2001

Of course manners should be taught at home, but, unfortunately, too many

homes just shove something in front of the kids as they watch TV. Even at

best, the school should reinforce what is taught at home. I fail to see what

is being eaten has anything to do with it. It's not necessary to watch every

bit the child takes, only correct him when he grosses out someone. Good

manners is one of the criterion of civilization. The best deterrent to

violence there is and should be taught from as early an age as possible.

Makes for a much happier and safer child.

granny

---

" Setting a good example for your children

takes all the fun out of middle age. "

-- Feather

Re: school vent/skills coach

> In a message dated 8/13/2001 3:06:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> bspyle@... writes:

>

> > Mealtime is one of those times when the best of manners should be

observed,

> > that's why. For human beings at any rate.

> >

> > So would you have a set of universal rules, approved by school person

in

> > authority, on what constitutes manners, what is proper food to bring for

> > lunch, what can be eaten with fingers or in need of utensils, the number

of

> > times children chew each bite, how much they can place in their mouth at

> > one time, etc. and all parents must abide by the schools rules

pertaining

> > to their children's eating habits?

>

> Aside from the occassional boy gross out attempts, most of the kids in

the

> lunchroom have pretty good manners. They don't need the stress of manners

> police watching their every bite, IMO. Mealtime manners should be taught

at

> home, IMO.

> Cheryl in VA

>

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