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Start learning and teaching good manners when you're young. Even small children should learn to say please and thank you. A 3-year-old can learn to play respectfully with other children's toys. A 5-year-old can learn to clean up her room and put away her clothes and toys each day.
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Model behavior. In order to teach good manners it is important to use them yourself. Treat others with respect and kindness in front of your children. Point out to your children how to behave appropriately in public. If they are being too loud, speak to them softly to get their attention.
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Practice good manners. The best way to learn something is to practice it. Remind yourself to say please and thank you every day, to open doors for other people, call people by the correct name or help an elderly person retrieve items from high shelves.
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Study the subject. Read a book by an etiquette guru such as Emily Post. Books can help you learn about modern day good manners, such as how to respond to emails and tweets on Twitter appropriately. Many aspects of good manners have evolved to include less formality, such as how to dress for a wedding, but many basic rules still remain in place. Use books as reference guides.
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Take a class. Classes can help young children as well as social-minded adults learn how to behave respectfully. Classes can also include additional instruction in areas such as dancing and how to sit properly. A good class will help children and adults gain self confidence and become more socially adept.
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Mimic someone you respect. If you know of someone who has particularly good manners, who seems to make friends easily and never seems shy in company, watch that person. Observe how he reacts to others at parties or during work hours. Watch her techniques and try to copy them. Think about asking the person to work with you on your own social skills and manners. A polite person with good manners will be glad to help you.
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