Being rude

When your child is rude to you or others, it can make you feel embarrassed or angry. But it’s normal for children and teens to be rude sometimes as they are learning how to communicate and be kind. There are some things you can try to help them along the way.

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A few tips to help your child with manners and respect

Start off simply. Asking your child to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ is a good place to start. For older children, remind them to be respectful with their language too.
Talk the talk. Use ‘please,’ ‘thank you’ and ‘excuse me’ when talking with and in front of your children. Your children copy you and your actions.
Walk the walk. Likewise, use your behaviour to show that politeness and respect is important, e.g., by holding the door open for someone else, avoiding shouting at other drivers etc. Make sure you show this at home too.

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Looking for more?

There are more articles you can read to help with your child’s manners:

https://www.pampers.co.uk/toddler/development/article/how-to-teach-manners-to-children

https://www.educatingmatters.co.uk/blog/how-to-teach-your-child-to-be-kind/

Time to reflect

When thinking about teaching to be more polite…

What are you already doing that you want to carry on doing?

What have you learned that you could try today?

What do you want to do next?

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