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Just a Note - Manners

We should teach our children basic manners before they learn to count and read. Not everybody will grow up to own a smart brain, but anybody can live to build up a good character and be respected for it.

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Pipping Stars

Date: 12/11/2017 9:37:00 AM

on point write ...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2016 5:35:00 PM

I came back to put seven. The site was very wonky the first time I was here!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2016 5:31:00 PM

I LOVE this, Charma. It ought to be put in a textbook on social ethics or something! SEVEN

Paloma P

Date: 11/16/2016 9:05:00 AM

Something that seems to get overlooked these days.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/14/2016 4:20:00 PM

I grew up smart and funny and with manners, basically I am trumpless! LOL

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/14/2016 6:31:00 PM

ok maybe I am just funny!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/14/2016 4:22:00 PM

ok maybe I am just funny!

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/14/2016 4:09:00 PM

Excellent advice Charmaine! :) Well done

Jan Allison

Date: 11/14/2016 3:54:00 PM

Wise words indeed Charma and I know from meeting your lovely daughter how beautifully she has been brought up:-) I recently heard a discussion about this topic on on the radio - they said schools should teach children manners ... yes in a way but they should be backing up what is taught at home ... the earlier the learn the better:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/14/2016 3:27:00 PM

It would seem these days, manners have been put on a shelf. Showing respect for yourself and others will open more doors than any other action. Love the poem, Charmaine:)

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 11/14/2016 3:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Daniel..It burdens me when I.see children or even adults who are very smart,extremely.intelligent yet lack both manners and values at times...Glad you enjoyed.This mornimg I posted it in my quotes section..but now thought.of.posting.it.here...Thanks.

Tim Smith

Date: 11/14/2016 1:54:00 PM

Like I said earlier, Amen. I think manners should be taught at a young age. Children need to learn to show respect and kindness to all. A big 7: )

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 11/14/2016 3:20:00 PM

Oops sorry..If I missed your earlier comment...I will go look at it..Thanks for reading my simple note...Tim..Yes I do believe Manners and values are as important as knowledge ,Mathematics and any other subject or more.Not all of us will be lucky to get a degree..but all of us can be lucky to be admired for being a person pf character...Tnks again for always supporting my poetry.

Chris Green

Date: 11/14/2016 1:53:00 PM

It would be doing them a disservice as a parent do to any less. Kindness and manners speak much more loudly than book smarts ever could. Such a beautiful note Charmaine.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 11/14/2016 3:21:00 PM

Thanks Chris for understanding my thought..and reading.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/14/2016 1:47:00 PM

- The most true words I have read in a long time !!!! - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 11/14/2016 3:23:00 PM

Thanks sweet sunshine..I.had this.scribble for quite a while in my rough ..Today.I.decided.to.post.it..Its.just.a.thought...I needed to let out for quite a while.