Etiquette and manners are signs of respect for other people. Teachers who have been in this profession for many years generally agree that today’s student is much less respectful than children a generation ago. When children have little or no respect for others, they don’t respect themselves. Children are not born with manners. They must be taught. Even though most teachers do try to teach some manners, this really is a subject that must be taught at home.

Manners and respect are inseparable. Children begin developing respect for others by first developing it for their parents. Remember that this must be taught. Parents must expect their children to treat them with respect. That means children should not be allowed to call their parents (or any adult) by their first names or to interrupt adult conversations unless in an emergency. When adults speak, children should pay attention; and when adults give instructions, children should carry them out.

The disrespectful things that I notice the most in my classroom is that many students interrupt me when I am conducting class and many don’t listen to my instructions. When there is a consequence for this behavior some parents become upset! It is obvious that these parents don’t insist upon respect at home.

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