Do you think good manners are just for 'old' people??

good manners is not always matched up with age. i mean, good manners does not only belong to old people. i am glad to say that here in the philippines, there are lots of kids who are in tuned to good manners all the time and even really sweet. there are teenagers who surprise me. they look like people dressed up as if they won't reach up to people. but they do give out their hands and are willing to help out old people.. let's say crossing the streets or helping up those who were stumbled. i am glad that here in our country, respect and good manners is still on the rise. and i think in all other countries, too.

do u know children are like budding flowers. they do wat they see around them.wat their friends do they want to do same. they respond to the society in the way the society is responding to them. so take care of your child's society n do your best and then see the difference.

You are doing the right thing, take heart. It's hard, we live in a rotten society in many ways.

No, I do not think good manners or being polite are just for old people. I also don't think it's ever too young to learn. I think part of the problem is so many parents not taking the time to teach their children - it's easier just to let bad manners pass. I commend you for taking the time and effort to teach your children, it may seem useless now but eventually it will pay off.

At least something will stay. Children emulate those people whom they adore. Just by setting an example, you will be doing 90% of the job. I married 26 years ago. Even today I say thank you to my wife whenever she does the smallest things like handing over the TV remote control. My children are automatically doing it now ( saying thanks etc.). My wife never bothers to say thanks ( ha ha ha ) because , she did not learn it as a child.