How a child turns out to be is dependent on their upbringing while at a tender age. Even with the fast pace at which the world is moving and the diverse technological innovations that our children are exposed to in this time, it is important we also equip them with certain etiquette to make them responsible adults.  

The failure of some parents and guardian in equipping their child with certain indispensable etiquette has led to the increase in decline of moral standards amongst youths and various vices that characterise our society in recent times. 

To ensure the proper nurturing of your child, here are 5 basic etiquette to teach them.  

1. Greeting  

As Africans, the culture of greeting is one that is held in high esteem. A child that doesn’t greet is often concluded to be one without proper upbringing. You should teach your child how to greet. From their tender age, make it a practice to inculcate the habit of greeting in them. Teach them not only to greet elders but also their mates and those younger than them.  

2. Table manners  

Another etiquette you should teach your child is proper table manners.  

 You need to teach them table manners such as not to overload their plate, to take only as much as they need, not to leave left-over food in plates, hold the spoon right or ensure the food doesn’t fall on their clothes when eating with their hands.

The table manners cover a large part of how your child will behave in a party, a social gathering and in society generally.   

3. Knocking before opening the door.

Instilling in your child the culture of knocking the door before opening is a vital one in their upbringing. Teaching them to knock before coming into your room or any other place saves them from seeing any undesirable sight that may affect them in the long run.  

It is also a sign that they recognise and respect people’s privacy.

4. Respect for others  

The rate at which some youths display lack of respect to both their parents and everyone around them shows an error in their upbringing while they were still in their tender age.

In order not to breed rude children who grow up to become disrespectful adults, it is important you train your child to respect not only you but also everyone around them.   

5. Speaking courteously.  

Another etiquette to teach your child is the need for them to speak courteously. Teach them to be positive in all they say, help them to avoid negative comments especially whenever they are relating with others.  

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