- 1). Model good manners to your toddler. Say please and thank you to your toddler when appropriate. If your toddler sneezes say, "Bless you." If you want your toddler to move say, "Excuse me."
- 2). Praise your child when he or she exhibits appropriate behavior. Say things like "Nice manners!" "Thank you for being polite," or "You are so polite," when your toddler uses good manners.
- 3). Tell your toddler how you'd rather he behave if he is rude or impolite. If he hits, tell him you want him to be nice or gentle. Tell your toddler that hitting is bad manners.
- 4). Talk about other people's behavior. When you see someone using good manners, point it out to your child. Use the people in your family and household as frequent examples.
- 5). Read books and sing songs about good manners. Watch videos on the topic. Work politeness into every day in some way.
- 6). Use a simple consequence like time out for refusal to use good manners. Give a warning once and then follow through with the consequence.
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