It's never too early - or too late - to teach your child about proper etiquette.

Step1
Set a good example. It's unfair to expect politeness of a child if his parents are not polite themselves.

Step2
Teach your child manners in stages, as his comprehension and skills develop. It probably won't do any good to ask a 2-year-old to stop chewing with his mouth open; he probably lacks the understanding and physical coordination to comply. But by 4 or 5 years of age, your child should have the ability to grasp the reasoning behind such a rule.

Step3
Start using words and phrases like 'please,' 'thank you,' 'excuse me,' 'I'm sorry,' and 'may I?' as early as possible around your child. Encourage your child to do the same.

Step4
Take care what language you use around children; they mimic the way adults speak.

Step5
Ask your child to address adults with a certain degree of formality - that is, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Doe, Mr. Smith - unless the adult tells them to do otherwise.

Step6
Review the other basics of etiquette with your child whenever necessary. He should learn how to shake hands, show respect for older people, behave quietly in public places, and avoid interrupting other people in conversation. He should also learn not to play with other people's belongings unless given permission to do so.

Step7
Avoid ignoring bad behavior or waiting to talk about it. Address a rule as soon as your child breaks it.

Step8
Bring up the behavior again in private so you can discuss it more thoroughly and make sure your child understands how to behave in the future.

Step9
Praise your child for good behavior.

教會孩子適當的禮儀永遠不為過。

第一步

樹立一個好榜樣。如果孩子的父母自己都不禮貌，自然也不能要求孩子懂禮貌。

第二步

隨著孩子理解力和技能的發展，一步步教會孩子懂禮貌。要想讓一個兩歲的孩子不要張大嘴巴咀嚼食物似乎不太可能，因為他缺乏理解力，并且在行為上也很難做到。但在4歲或5歲的年紀，你的孩子則可以理解這樣的要求。

第三步

盡可能早的使用諸如“請”，“謝謝”，“勞駕”，“對不起”和“請問，我可不可以......？”這樣的詞句與孩子交流，并鼓勵你的孩子也這么做。

第四步

注意孩子的用語，他們會模仿大人的言談。

第五步

要求孩子在稱呼成年人時使用一些特定的正式稱謂，如：Lee女士，Doe夫人，Smith先生，除非那個大人要求他們不要這么叫。

第六步

在任何需要的時候都可以和孩子一同回顧基本的禮節。他應該學習如何握手，尊敬長輩，在公共場合保持安靜，不打斷他人的談話。同時應該知道除非得到他人許可，否則不要隨意把玩其他人的東西。

第七步

不要忽視壞習慣或不及時進行提醒。一旦孩子違反規定就該馬上提出來。

第八步

私下里再把這些行為習慣提出來，這樣可以討論的更徹底，務必使孩子明白將來應該怎么做。

第九步

表揚孩子好的行為習慣。