Emily Post's the Gift of Good Manners: A Parent's Guide to Raising Respectful, Kind, Considerate Children Book

	Foreword	xiii
	Introduction	xvii
Part 1	Waking to the World: Birth to Twelve Months
Chapter 1	Building the Foundations	3
	You're the Model
	Visits and Gifts
	The Building Blocks
	Actions Beget Reactions
	Setting Limits
	A Safe and Warm Environment
Chapter 2	First Lessons in Respect	16
	Siblings as Rivals
	Other Adults
	Playgroups and Other Children
	Competitive Parenting
	Child-Care Etiquette Issues
	Respecting Property
Chapter 3	The Budding Communicator	30
	How Babies Communicate
	Talking to Your Baby
	The Reading Habit
	Interactive Games and Play
Chapter 4	At the Table	38
	First Meals
	Mealtime Routines and Rituals
	Together at the Table
Chapter 5	In the Larger World	42
	Private Occasions
	In Public Places
	Religious and Other Special Observances
	In the Car
	Breast-Feeding in Public
	For Every Age: Children with Special Needs	54
Part 2	Learning the Basics: One to Three Years
Chapter 6	Establishing Your Values	61
	Clarifying Your Values
	Teaching Right from Wrong
	Encouraging Empathy
	The Real Meaning of Discipline
	Discipline That Works
	Managing Tantrums
	Early Decision Making
Chapter 7	Respecting Others	74
	Welcoming a New Baby
	Toddlers and Older Siblings
	Playing with Peers
	Dealing with Adults
	Respect for Property
	Choosing Toys and Activities
	Tasks for Toddlers
	Protecting the Property of Others
Chapter 8	Building Communication Skills	93
	Encouraging Language Learning
	Vocal Control
	Telephone Manners
	First Thank-You Notes
Chapter 9	Toddler Table Manners	105
	First Steps
	Behavior at the Table
	Setting the Family Table
Chapter 10	Going Out and About	112
	Car Travel
	Private Occasions
	Who's Minding the Child?
	About Birthday Parties
	Out in Public
	Tantrums in Public
	Stranger Danger
	For Every Age: New Family Etiquette Issues	125
Part 3	The Age of Discovery: Three Through Five Years
Chapter 11	Learning About Values	131
	Four Vital Steps
	Empathy and Fairness
	Honesty and Reality
Chapter 12	Promoting Respect	140
	Sibling Relations
	Playing with Peers
	Cooperating with Adults
	Coping with Peer Problems
	Discovering Diversity
	Introducing Good Sportsmanship
	About Privacy
	Taking Care of Property
	Encouraging Thriftiness
Chapter 13	The Expanding World of Language	160
	Conversing with Your Child
	The Basic Manners of Talk
	Reinforcing the "Magic Words"
	Meeting-and-Greeting Manners
	Unsavory Talk
	Teaching Telephone Manners
	Communicating in Writing
Chapter 14	Teaching Mealtime Manners	173
	Mealtime Basics
	Respecting Food Preferences
Chapter 15	Out-and-About Behavior	179
	Public Places and Activities
	Disciplining in Public
	Mobile Manners
	Party Manners
	For Every Age: Working It Out, Parent-to-Parent	188
Part 4	The Socialization Years: Six Through Ten Years
Chapter 16	Instilling Values and Ethics	193
	Kindness in Action
	Introducing Common Sense
	New Issues in Honesty
	If a Child Steals
	Concerning Cheating
	Borrowing and Trading
	The Value of Tradition
Chapter 17	The Importance of Respect	204
	The Privacy Question
	The New World of School
	A Parent's Responsibilities
	Respect for All School Personnel
	The Power of Peers
	Social Essentials
	Dealing with Bullying
	Teaching Joining-In Skills
	Encouraging Good Sportsmanship
Chapter 18	Oral and Written Communication	229
	More "Magic Words"
	The Art of Conversation
	Why Language Matters
	Undesirable Talk
	On the Telephone
	Putting It in Writing
Chapter 19	Improving Table Manners	247
	Fine-Tuning Basic Skills
	Dining Out
Chapter 20	Learning About the World	255
	Going Solo
	At Parties
	First Sleepovers
	Other Out-and-About Occasions
	For Every Age: The Over-Programmed Child	267
Part 5	The Bumpy Years: Eleven Through Fourteen Years
Chapter 21	Moral and Ethical Values	271
	Change for Everyone
	New Ways to Discipline
	Privacy Issues
Chapter 22	Respect for Self and Others	282
	The Changing Child
	The Influence of Peers
	Hygiene and Grooming
	Respect Within the Family
	Teen Chores
	Caring About Others
Chapter 23	Skillful Communication	297
	Your Guiding Hand
	Invitations and Replies
	Thank-You Notes
	Polite Conversation
	Introductions and Greetings
	On the Phone
Chapter 24	Dining Manners	319
	The Proper Setting
	A Few Food Manners
	Table Traumas
Chapter 25	Out on Their Own	329
	Transportation Concerns
	At School
	Party Time
	Rituals and Celebrations
	Adolescents in Groups
	Interaction with Peers
	Summertime Activities
	Joining the Workforce
	For Every Age: School Problems	346
Part 6	On the Threshold: Fifteen Through Eighteen Years
Chapter 26	Moral and Ethical Choices	351
	Trusting Your Teen
	Keeping Communication Open
	Freedom Versus Discipline
	The Value of Education
	The Truth About Cheating
Chapter 27	Demonstrating Respect Every Day	362
	The Art of Disagreement
	Respect for Diversity
	Respect for the Opposite Sex
	Self-Image and Appearance
	Privacy Considerations
	Good Sports, Good Leaders
Chapter 28	The Power of Communication	374
	Notes and Personal Letters
	Writing Business Letters
	High Schoolers and Speech
	On the Phone
	Speaking in Public
Chapter 29	The Etiquette of Entertaining	392
	When Teens Are Hosts
	Issuing Invitations
	The Duties of Hosting
	Being a Good Guest
Chapter 30	The Challenging World	406
	Licensed to Drive
	On the Job
	The Benefits of Dating
	Dating Etiquette for Teens
	Very Special Occasions
	Fine Points of Restaurant Dining
	Concerning Tipping
	For Every Age: Getting to College	433
	Index	435