Changing the World One Manner at a Tme

A few weeks ago, I bought the book Bringing Up Girls by James Dobson.  It is wonderful and just what I feel I need to read right now.  The book makes me more aware of what I am doing with my girls and also what the world is trying to do to them!
The first part of the book talks a lot about manners.
It seems a lot of our worlds problems are due to bad manners, or lack of manners.  We live in a VERY self-centered, ME centered world.  We seem to be drifting away from the Golden Rule:  "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

I am thankful that my parents and grandparents taught me to have good manners.  Good manners have always been important in my family.
Am I always a bright , shining example of good manners????  No, I am not!  But, I know when I am not having good manners and it is due to laziness and self-centeredness.
I strive for good manners in myself and my girls.

Sheryl Eberly, who wrote 365 Manners Kids Should Know says,  "living by the Golden Rule releases the power of a thankful heart to those trained to practice it."  She also says that manners teach "others-centeredness and respect."

Dobson says that manners "tend to facilitate morals and develop confidence and poise."


I LOVE when children say,  yes mam and no mam and when they have good eye contact and say please and thank you.  It is so refreshing to hear and experience!!!!

We are not there yet, but by golly we are trying!