What are the benefits of teaching your baby etiquette?

Being polite is a necessary requirement for high-quality talents. Mothers should always educate their babies on etiquette. So why should babies learn etiquette? When should babies be taught etiquette? What are the benefits of babies learning etiquette? How to teach babies etiquette? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

Why should babies learn etiquette?

For infants and young children, teaching etiquette courses is undoubtedly playing the lute to a cow. Even when the child starts to learn to speak, and can say polite words such as "thank you" and "goodbye" under the prompting of parents, it does not mean that he understands the meaning of these words. The child is just completing the instructions of the parents. However, it cannot be said that teaching babies to say etiquette is useless. Parents can still teach them some simple polite words when they are just learning to speak, such as "thank you", "sorry", "please", "goodbye", "hello", etc. Although the baby is not very clear about the meaning of polite words at this time, he can understand in what occasions to use them. This parent-child activity can not only enhance the relationship between parents and children, but also promote the healthy development of children in all aspects with half the effort, such as helping children become popular with their peers and get happiness in communication. Of course, polite words alone are not enough, and children should also be consciously taught some communication skills.

When to teach your baby manners

Even the youngest babies will imitate adults' behavior. Six-month-old babies have already begun to imitate adults' manners and facial expressions. One-year-old babies have learned to observe their parents' expressions in unfamiliar environments and make appropriate responses. Therefore, young parents, please be careful about your words and deeds, say "please" and "thank you" more often, and speak to your baby in a pleasant voice. These will be a good start for the child's future etiquette training. Therefore, when the baby is about 6 months old, parents should start preparing to train their baby to learn etiquette.

Benefits of learning etiquette for babies

Promote children's independence, self-confidence, and respect for others: A person with high quality and good manners must have good civilized cultivation. Such a person will be respected and welcomed. Psychologically speaking, being accepted by everyone is conducive to establishing harmonious interpersonal relationships, opening up the situation, and developing careers. When a child knows how to respect and understand others and forms good behavioral habits, he will be accepted and welcomed by others, and will have many friends. These friends will indirectly or directly bring him corresponding development opportunities, so that the child will gradually form a sound personality and the ability to interact with others and deal with things.

It is conducive to the cultivation of children's concentration and sense of order: a quiet and orderly learning environment is the basic guarantee for children's learning. If every child learns etiquette and forms good behavioral habits, then when he wants to intervene in other people's work, he will politely ask for others' opinions, such as: "XXX, can I build blocks with you?" "XXX, can you let me play with your toys?" Then, when the child knows that others want to intervene in his work area, he will intervene politely. At this time, the child will focus all his attention on what he is doing. Then, when the child is focused and orderly, it is inevitable to improve the quality of learning. Psychologist John Gottman's research also shows that children who understand etiquette and politeness will be healthier physically and mentally, and will care about others, be more compassionate, have more friends, and have better academic performance. It can be seen that etiquette education for children is also a way to improve their academic performance.

Promote the harmonious development of children's body and mind: Emotions have an extremely important impact on children's physical growth and development. When children have troubles in their life and study in kindergarten, they can talk and share with teachers or other children. Then the children will always maintain a normal mental state, which will promote the harmonious development of children's body and mind.

How to teach your baby etiquette

Learn to use polite language

"Please", "thank you", "hello", "goodbye", "sorry" and "trouble you", these polite expressions with the highest daily usage rate can be taught to children when they start to learn to speak at around 1 year old. For example, parents can remind them to say "thank you" when others help them; to take the initiative to say hello when they meet friends; to say "sorry" when they intentionally or unintentionally break other people's things or hurt others; to say "goodbye" when saying goodbye to others; to say "trouble you" when they need help from others... When the baby forgets to say it, parents should remind him sincerely. After a period of time, the baby will naturally develop a good habit of using polite language.

Learn to share with friends

There are many only children nowadays, so parents should often take their children to "make friends". Children who know how to share will definitely be the first to make new friends and the ones who have the most friends. For example, when taking your baby out to play, you can let him bring some toys to play with other children, or exchange toys to play. When your baby is unwilling to lend his toys to others, don't force him. You can guide him appropriately, such as "Let ×× play with your toys for a while, he will give them back to you", "Can you play with ××?" This will allow the baby to have control over the toys, and he will be more willing to share. Other children will also get a sense of joy of making friends because of this opportunity, and truly understand the meaning of sharing.

If the baby doesn't want to share with others at that time, it doesn't matter. Children's growth requires a process. At this time, parents must not simply force the baby to share his favorite things with others. The baby cannot understand and will feel that this is a deprivation. After repeated teaching, I believe that the baby will be willing to share and understand the joy of sharing.

Good hygiene habits

It is important to develop good hygiene habits in babies from an early age. Wash hands before and after meals, wash face and hands before going out every morning, trim nails regularly, brush teeth in the morning and evening, rinse mouth after meals, comb hair regularly, bathe and change clothes frequently, and wash clothes frequently. Dress neatly and elegantly, and in appropriate clothing that matches the baby's age.

In addition to paying attention to personal hygiene, you should also cultivate good habits for your baby to keep the surrounding environment clean, not littering fruit peels and paper scraps, not spitting, not urinating or defecating anywhere, and not scribble on walls and furniture.

Necessary table manners

The first thing to emphasize is the sitting posture and dining attitude. When eating, you must sit upright, not leaning to the left or right, and certainly not sitting sideways or lying down at will; you must eat seriously like an adult, not playing, not talking with food in your mouth, and chewing food with your mouth closed as much as possible without making too much noise. When picking up food, you must not randomly mix it on the plate or pick and choose, and you must not monopolize your favorite dishes. When sneezing, turn your head to the side where no one is; you must not bring toys to the table, and you must not disturb others' eating. Remember to wipe your mouth after eating. After eating, say hello to others who are still eating: "I'm done," and then leave.

In addition, we need to teach our babies to respect the elderly and love the young, be hospitable, be polite when visiting, listen carefully when others speak, respond promptly when others ask questions, do not interrupt, be polite when answering or making phone calls, do not make loud noises in public places, queue up in order when playing games, etc. As parents, we need to set an example and give subtle influence in daily life to cultivate good moral qualities in our babies so that they can grow into real little male and female gods.