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Time for Manners: November 2011

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Table Settings are a Gift to your Guests. Everyone likes to receive a present with colorful wrappings and a fancy bow. There is always excitement and anticipation when you see the gift and then you have the fun of opening the gift. A dinner table, especially for the holidays, should be like a gift to your guests. Here are five simple things you can do to make a table special. 1 The table should have a nicely ironed table cloth and napkins. 2 Candles make a very special effect.

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Time for Manners: December 2010

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Better Manners at Holiday Buffets. In our home, the elders or grandparents are the honored guests to go first in a buffet line. Why do some families allow children to dig in and mess up a beautifully prepared buffet? Grandmas and Grandpas go first, followed by moms and children that need help, followed by the hungry men of the family. Children need to learn restraint and respect for the older family members. It's the right thing to do. Friday, December 10, 2010. The holiday ...

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Time for Manners: December 2011

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Friday, December 16, 2011. Young men and older men many times offer to seat a girl or woman. It is such a nice gesture and shows good manners and respect. However, often times the females don't know how to respond. Here is what you need to know. Accept the offer from the gentleman, step next to the table with the chair to your back. When you feel the chair hit the back of your leg, that is your signal to be seated. Always help the man by sitting down slowly and help glide the chair into place.

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Time for Manners: May 2012

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Monday, May 21, 2012. I Love My Gift. Graduation is coming up, birthday parties, picnics and many more fun activities will be happening this summer. Be sure to buy some cute thank you cards so that your children or teens can write a note of thanks. When the giver takes time and money to buy a gift then the receiver can take time and energy to write a note of thanks. Good manners will always be appreciated. Remember, It's Always Time for Manners! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). It's Time for Manners.

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Time for Manners: September 2010

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Thursday, September 30, 2010. Bread Plate and Glass - An Easy Way to Remember. So many times the question comes up at a lunch or dinner party."which plate is mine? When someone seated next to you is using the wrong plate, there is no need to say anything to that person, just place your bread on you own entree plate. There is no need to embarrass your partner at the table by mentioning their mistake. Meals with friends and family are very important and we must remember that: It's always Time for Manners.

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Time for Manners: January 2011

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Saturday, January 29, 2011. 5 Tips for Pleasant Dinner Time with 3 Years Old. Three years old can start learning table manners, but they have to be practiced daily. 1 Little ones can learn what foods can be eaten with fingers and what foods should be eaten with a fork or spoon. 2 Wait until everyone is served before starting to eat. 3 Don't talk if you have some food in your mouth. 4 Use a napkin and place it on your lap. 5 Close your mouth while chewing. It's Always Time for Manners!

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Time for Manners: June 2011

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Saturday, June 18, 2011. Conversation at the Dinner Table can be Creative! Dinner time is very important to families. It is a time to reconnect and share the days trials and triumphs. The family dinner table is always a good place to practice learning how to be comfortable with conversation at the table. Remember to Mind your Manners at the table! Practice at the table. Friday, June 17, 2011. Cut and Eat, that's the Right Way! Learning to use utensils. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). It's Time for Manners.

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Time for Manners: Take A Seat

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Friday, December 16, 2011. Young men and older men many times offer to seat a girl or woman. It is such a nice gesture and shows good manners and respect. However, often times the females don't know how to respond. Here is what you need to know. Accept the offer from the gentleman, step next to the table with the chair to your back. When you feel the chair hit the back of your leg, that is your signal to be seated. Always help the man by sitting down slowly and help glide the chair into place.

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Time for Manners: August 2011

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Age 3-4-5.They can help too! Meal time can be a wonderful time for the family to gather and to learn about what the members of the family have done for the day. By age 3 little ones should stay seated and join in with the conversation during the meal time. They should also be able to use dining utensils with ease. Be sure to ask questions and ask opinions of the young members of the family so they can feel included. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). It's Time for Manners.