I didn’t know much about taekwondo, but I kept hearing the same rave review from other parents: “It’s so good for teaching them respect.” Sold! I mean, who doesn’t want respectful kids? We signed up our son last year, when he started Grade 1,… Continue Reading “Taekwondo teaches kids respect, instills pride”
The woman leans over and smiles expectantly. I take a deep breath and wait. This is the moment. We’ve trained for this. We’ve run the drill again and again, and now we’ll see if it’s paid off. “I will have a cheeseburger wif ketchup,… Continue Reading “The importance of teaching your child restaurant manners”
Last week on Instagram, I teased that I was involved in a very high-tech (read: duct-taping my phone to my tripod) video production, and now I can share it with all of you lovelies … It’s funny how screenshots you choose yourself are WAY… Continue Reading “The unprompted manners experiment”
I’m pretty sure Baby Boy knows manners already. When he’s fussing for his soother, and I slip it into his mouth, he goes, “Ack-coo.” Tell me that is not “Thank you!” I dare you! Or, it is possible that I am one of those… Continue Reading “My baby is more polite than your baby”