When is the right time to teach our little ones manners?
At times, i really wonder if they understand what we are saying. Then again, they have their way of surprising us.
Thus far, Adri has been handling the following words very well:
1) Please
Whenever Adri issues an imperative, we'll gently remind her to use the word "please" and she's been doing a great job at remembering that word. Today, her requests are often accompanied with "please" although there are still moments when she still whines a little whenever she wants a favour and/or when she doesn't get her way.
2) Thank you
Adri has learnt that saying "thank you" whenever a favour has been done is very much a desired behavour. Of course, it started with she receiving praises for remembering that magical word. She's progressed much; today, she says "thank you" spontaneously and she enjoys doing that so much that even when she runs an errand for me (eg, getting the tissue box for me), she goes "Thank you, Adrielle!" with a toothy grin. =D
Noticed Adri has developed a new (unpleasant) behaviour lately. She's been pushing her way around and whenever she's stuck, she'll whine and wail. Frustrated and irritated by her relentless whines, Mummy decided to introduce two new words to her - Excuse me.
Adri's Progress Report
Yesterday morning -> "Ah me" = "Excuse me"
Yesterday afternoon -> "Exs me" = "Excuse me"
This morning --> "Exs Q me"! = "Excuse me" =D
Pretty good progress, isn't it?
Well, i certainly hope she will manage the "s" sound in the 2nd syllable real soon! =)
Mummy is proud of her progress. =)
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1 comment:
Will I be able to teach Kasper all that marvellous stuff??? Started with 'please' and 'thank you' but he does not really verbalise them, except attempting to sound those words, which I told myself is already wonderful for a 13th month old... =)
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