The Essential 55- Chapter 22-32

As I was reading chapters 22-32 from The Essential 55 book I have noticed that it is never too late to teach a child how to behave at all times. Some parents do not prepare their children to act appropriately in public places, such as restaurant; when eating it is not acceptable to "play with food" something that is very common among young children since they show lack of interest for behaving well, but in the long run might it ever be mastered(p.94). Most parents and teachers don't demand it from their children because they think the kids are not interested but in reality "the kids really enjoy learning manners and putting them into action" (p.98). Practicing good manners can be done at school as well for example, when having new visitors "sending two students to the front of the building who are to shake the visitor's hand and give him/her a tour of the school" is a great way for students to be respectful in a different type of situation(p.85). Good manners are not only seen through physical actions, they can also be verbally practiced, such as "calling when having a question over the homework", people will not lend you their help unless you ask in a nice way and ask for a precise and understandable question(p. 91). In the "professional world" one must "be accessible in order to be successful", there are many people that do the same job you do and if you are not easy to reach people will turn around and look for another person that is willing to work(p.91). Teaching children the importance of manners, whether it's at a table or at the work place, is very importance to set a path of pure success.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr232.shtml