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RE: Should You Insist That Your Kids Do Something out of Politeness? Suppressing Their Intuition!
I model manners, and I coach, but I don't insist. I have found that in my approach, I have a young man with great manners! He hears me say and use things with him and others, and he absorbs it and uses it all on his own. The other day, I didn't even mean to, but I cut in front of someone. My little guy yells out, "Excuse us!" for me. HA! That showed me he is always, always watching!
Yes @thesimplelife I agree, they are always watching and listening. Modelling behaviour is so important in my opinion. But funny when you get caught out on it :)
Oh my gosh...no kidding! I had to start giving my dog commands with pleases and thank you's because the oldest started talking to people that way. They are so funny and smart! So now people look at me strange when I say to my dog, "Gus, sit down please. Thank you!"
He he....Love it. So funny...and yes smart. Not sure how I feel when I get outsmarted by a 3 year old on occasion. But wouldn't have it any other way!