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Good Manners Begin at Home

June 27th, 2009

A Public Agenda survey found that “79% of Americans say that lack of respect and courtesy should be regarded as a serious national problem, while 62% say that witnessing rude and disrespectful behavior bothers them a lot.” Nevertheless, 41% admit to being part of the bad manners problem. It goes without saying then: parents must take the lead. free parenting tips for adhd Says journalist Cokie Roberts, “I think children who have attentive parents learn from their parents all kinds of behaviors. Everything from good table manners-which count, by the way-to how to be a good husband or wife. I think children take their example from their parents even when they don’t realize they are doing it.

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