The document provides tips for being respectful of your family. It recommends saying "please" and "thank you" and watching your tone when speaking to family members. Another tip is to be responsible for cleaning up after yourself and not leaving messes for others. Overall, the document discusses the importance of being polite to family through manners like saying please and thank you, using a respectful tone, and cleaning up after oneself.
5. BEING POLITE
Say "please" and "thank
you."
You don't like it when someone demands
you do something without asking nicely.
In a family situation, it's easy to
forget that, though and leave off the
niceties. Try to always remember to say
"please," "thank you," and "excuse me"
when appropriate, even to family
members
6. BEING POLITE
WATCH YOUR TONE.
THIS STEP GOES HAND IN HAND WITH SAYING
PLEASE AND THANK YOU. THAT IS, NOBODY
LIKES TO BE ORDERED AROUND. IT'S
IMPORTANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE TONE
YOU'RE USING WHEN TALKING TO FAMILY
MEMBERS. FOR INSTANCE, INSTEAD OF
DEMANDING IN A RUDE TONE, "GET ME SOME
JUICE!" YOU COULD SAY, "WOULD YOU MIND
GETTING ME SOME JUICE, PLEASE?"
7. BEING POLITE
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
YOUR OWN MESS.
ONE WAY TO BE RESPECTFUL AND POLITE IS
TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. IF YOU
LEAVE A MESS FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO
CLEAN, THAT SHOWS YOU DON'T RESPECT
HIS OR HER TIME. PUT YOUR TOYS AND
ITEMS AWAY, AND PUT AWAY DIRTY
CLOTHES. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF IN
THE BATHROOM, AND DO YOUR SHARE OF
CHORES IN THE HOUSE.[1]
21. HOW TO BE POLITE?
RESPECT
OTHER
PEOPLE'S
TIME.
22. HOW TO BE POLITE?
APOLOGISE
FOR YOUR
MISTAKES.
Editor's Notes
Being respectful towards your family begins with being polite. It also means learning how to disagree and listen to each other even when upset. It can also mean just being there for one another and showing you care.
Being respectful towards your family begins with being polite. It also means learning how to disagree and listen to each other even when upset. It can also mean just being there for one another and showing you care.
Being respectful towards your family begins with being polite. It also means learning how to disagree and listen to each other even when upset. It can also mean just being there for one another and showing you care.
Being respectful towards your family begins with being polite. It also means learning how to disagree and listen to each other even when upset. It can also mean just being there for one another and showing you care.
greet people appropriately, gain eye contact and smile naturally, shake hands or hug where appropriate but say hello, especially to colleagues and other people you see every day. Be approachable. Do not blank people just because youre having a bad day.
perhaps mention the weather or ask about the other persons family or talk about something that is in the news. Make an effort to engage in light conversation, show some interest, but dont overdo it. Remain friendly and positive and pick up on the verbal and non-verbal signals from the other person.
use their spouses name, their birthday, any significant events that have occurred (or are about to occur) in their life. Always be mindful of others problems and difficult life events.
Make sure you thank people for their input or contribution and always include please when asking for something. If somebody offers you something use 'Yes please' or 'No thank you'.
Praise needs to be seen as genuine this can be difficult if you feel jealous or angry.
be respectful of gender, race, religion, political viewpoints and other potentially controversial or difficult subjects. Do not make derogatory or potentially inflammatory comments.
pay attention to others while they speak do not get distracted mid-conversation and do not interrupt.
Try to be precise and to-the-point in explanations without appearing to be rushed.
If you say or do something that may be considered rude or embarrassing then apologise, but dont overdo your apologies.