http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you/comment-page-1#comment-15046 pogren Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:49:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1359#comment-15046 I think that teaching children to send thank you notes at an early age in very important....having them tell you what they want to say before they can write them, themselves is great and they can always "illustrate" their thanks....We allow the chidren to play with birthday/Christmas gifts the day they receive them, then the next day they need to write their thank you notes.....as they get older they can't spend any cash or gift cards they recieve untill they have written their thank yous....as grandparents we make sure we always send thank yous to our grandchildren and their parents.....it sets a good example and they of course love to receive mail. Pam, South Bend I think that teaching children to send thank you notes at an early age in very important….having them tell you what they want to say before they can write them, themselves is great and they can always “illustrate” their thanks….We allow the chidren to play with birthday/Christmas gifts the day they receive them, then the next day they need to write their thank you notes…..as they get older they can’t spend any cash or gift cards they recieve untill they have written their thank yous….as grandparents we make sure we always send thank yous to our grandchildren and their parents…..it sets a good example and they of course love to receive mail. Pam, South Bend

]]> http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you/comment-page-1#comment-15047 MsRebecca Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:44:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1359#comment-15047 We are at the point where Brandon (he's 6) is put on ignore when he asks for something without saying please or interrupts someone while they're talking.. He quickly remembers (mostly by the look on my face) and chimes in with the please or thank you or excuse me we've been trying to instill in him.. Now my 14 year old on the other hand has regressed..I'm lucky if I get an "umppghh" out of her, normally it's an eye-roll and a tongue click.. The other day I embarassed her by putting her on a "time-out" the manners slightly improved shortly after the 3rd time in the little chair.. We are at the point where Brandon (he’s 6) is put on ignore when he asks for something without saying please or interrupts someone while they’re talking.. He quickly remembers (mostly by the look on my face) and chimes in with the please or thank you or excuse me we’ve been trying to instill in him.. Now my 14 year old on the other hand has regressed..I’m lucky if I get an “umppghh” out of her, normally it’s an eye-roll and a tongue click.. The other day I embarassed her by putting her on a “time-out” the manners slightly improved shortly after the 3rd time in the little chair..

]]> http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you/comment-page-1#comment-15048 Anonymous Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:42:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1359#comment-15048 I love Ethan's comments! Unique idea with the cards- Martha eat your heart out! Jakesmom I love Ethan’s comments! Unique idea with the cards- Martha eat your heart out! Jakesmom

]]> http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you/comment-page-1#comment-15049 Christina Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1359#comment-15049 Oh, how funny Amy!! Alaina has been telling people I have a baby in my tummy too ever since Jill had Cameron. She is very adament about it. Those cars are too cute! You always have such great ideas! Oh, how funny Amy!! Alaina has been telling people I have a baby in my tummy too ever since Jill had Cameron. She is very adament about it. Those cars are too cute! You always have such great ideas!

]]> http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you/comment-page-1#comment-15050 Tracy Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:54:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1359#comment-15050 My 4 almost 5 year old has been telling me there's a baby in my tummy, too. There's NOT. Sheesh! My 4 almost 5 year old has been telling me there’s a baby in my tummy, too. There’s NOT. Sheesh!

]]> http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/teaching-my-kid-to-say-thank-you/comment-page-1#comment-15051 mama k Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:40:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1359#comment-15051 I am totally ripping off your idea for Peanut's upcoming bday thank yous. I am totally ripping off your idea for Peanut’s upcoming bday thank yous.

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