Comments on: Old fashioned manners: thank you's

By: Solomother

Solomother — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:06:24 +0000

Single mama, your little guy sounds just wonderful. I’m trying to get up to your neck of the woods sooner rather than later. We’ll tawk.

By: Solomother

Solomother — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:05:50 +0000

Rebecca, I love it. And the aunt? how wonderful. But I think your little guy and mine need a playdate, stat.

By: Single Mama NYC

Single Mama NYC — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:32:00 +0000

Oh, this is so true. People are blown away that at only 22 months old, Theo already says thank you and you’re welcome pretty much every time. He hears me say it all the time so he just models the behavior. Now, he doesn’t say please much, so I’m wondering if maybe I need to start reviewing myself to see if I’m not saying it as much as I should!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:53:35 +0000

I have the same conversation with my teenage girls every time I hand them the address book and thank you cards after a party. “They were here, I thanked them in person…” They get the same response “I don’t care, it’s the right thing to do, now start writing.”
They have an Aunt who they probably have not seen in person for years (on my ex’s side) who sends them $3-$5 every minor holiday. I make them write a thank you each and every time. I tell them, why do you think she keeps sending it??
And on the other side – my just turned 5 yr old son introduces himself holding out his hand to shake “Hi, I’m first name-middle name-last name. What’s your name?” to EVERYBODY. “Oh, and that’s my brother, full name.” It’s so cute.