Why and Manners
So I thought that I would touch on why it is so important that parents begin to educate their children early. According to the Ohio Department of Education, “The years from birth through preschool set the foundation for much of what children will learn in kindergarten, the first and second grade and beyond.” If you think about it, the majority of little things that your little ones learn before preschool are things that they will continue to use throughout their lives. We teach our kids to tie their shoes, clothe themselves, teach them their colors, teach them how to share, how to be polite, and a ton of other things when they are young. I know that I still use all of theses things in my day-to-day lives. Another thing that I think is super important to teach our children when they are very young is manners. It amazes me that my 18-month old son had better manners than some adults out there! My baby Arin knows that when I hand him something, he says “thank you,” if he wants something, he says “please,” and if someone says thank you to him, he says “your welcome.” When you build a foundation of good manners early in life, it carries with them forever. I think that is one of the most important things you can do for your children, teach them manners at a young age. Even if a parent does not think that it is necessary to begin education early on in the child’s life, I feel that it is a must for the parents to teach the child/children manners.
Amber