“25 Good Manners Every KidShould Know By Age 9”，在美國小學和幼兒園經(jīng)常能看到的一個專欄。老師用硬卡紙把這些good manners（應該說是好習慣？或者說是規(guī)矩？兩者皆有之吧）貼在入校的墻壁上，每個孩子每天都會“走”過這些good manners。有一些做的不對的地方，老師就當下指著墻壁上的“條款”柔聲細語但是卻很堅定地教育孩子要做到了。如果你希望有一個懂禮貌，善意，討人喜歡的寶寶，就一起來學習一下這25個must-do manners。一個會說“謝謝”、咳嗽知道捂住嘴、記得幫后面的人帶一下門的孩子，比會背多少唐詩會背多少單詞都要重要。
需要東西的時候，要說“請”，“請幫我拿一下”，或者換一個詞，學會說“麻煩你”。
2. When receivingsomething, say 'Thank you.'
當收到東西的時候，要說“謝謝”。
3. Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each otherunless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they arefinished talking.
除非緊急，否則不要打斷大人說話。當然作為大人，我覺得我們也沒必要孩子一叫就停下一切撲過去問他“怎么了？要什么？”
4. If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, thephrase 'excuse me' is the most polite way for you to enter theconversation.
如果你真的很需要插入別人的談話，說“不好意思”是一種禮貌介入的方法。
5. When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later.
如果你不確定是否可以做某件事，那就首先征得別人同意。去別人家做客的小孩，如果想吃桌上的零食，倘若事先可以問一句“我能吃這些嗎？”是會讓host多么愉悅的行為！
6. The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keepnegative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out ofearshot of adults.
這個世界沒有興趣知道你不喜歡什么。一些負面的意見，自己知道就好，或者和朋友說說就好。
7. Do not comment on other people's physical characteristicsunless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome.
不要對別人的外表評頭論足，除非，是褒義的夸獎。
8. When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask themhow they are.
如果別人問你過得好嗎？回答他也順便問候一下對方。
9. When you have spent time at your friend's house, remember tothank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had.
如果被邀請去小伙伴家做客，要感謝他的父母讓你度過了一段快樂時光。
10. Knock on closed doors -- and wait to see if there's aresponse -- before entering.
進入關門的房間請敲門。
11. When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first andthen ask if you can speak with the person you are calling.
打電話給別人的時候先介紹說自己是誰。
12. Be appreciative and say 'thank you' for any giftyou receive. In the age of e-mail, a handwritten thank-you note can have apowerful effect.
要有感恩之心，收到禮物要說謝謝。到了會寫郵件的年紀，表達感謝可以寫一封thank-younote，收到的人會很愉快。
13. Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-upsalready know all those words, and they find them boring and unpleasant.
不要講粗話。更不要為了顯示自己長大了在大人面前講。大人都知道這些，他們只會覺得則這樣很無聊。
14. Don't call people mean names
不要喊別人的綽號。
15. Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing showsothers you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel.
不要取笑別人。取笑人家只是顯得你很弱。
16. Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through itquietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters aredoing their best.
如果看一個演出覺得很無聊，也請盡量安靜看完，表演者已經(jīng)很盡力了。
17. If you bump into somebody, immediately say 'Excuseme.'
不小心撞到人立刻說“不好意思”
18. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pickyour nose in public.
打噴嚏或咳嗽都遮住嘴巴，公眾場合不要挖鼻子。
19. As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold itopen for someone else.
推門而出的時候，看下是否能幫后面的人hold一下門讓它開著。
20. If you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighborworking on something, ask if you can help. If they say 'yes,' do so-- you may learn something new.
如果看到爸媽、鄰居或者老師在忙，問下是否需要幫忙？如果他們說“好”，你也許就可以學到一些新的事兒哦。
21. When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumblingand with a smile.
如果大人請你幫忙，不要抱怨，微笑著去做。
22. When someone helps you, say 'thank you.' Thatperson will likely want to help you again. This is especially true withteachers!
別人幫你的時候，要說謝謝！這樣別人下次還愿意幫你哦。
23. Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to doso, ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do.
養(yǎng)成正確使用餐具的習慣。如果不確定怎么用餐具，就請教父母或者看著父母怎么做。
24. Keep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth whennecessary.
吃飯的時候把餐布或者餐巾紙放一張在大腿上，需要的時候用來擦嘴。
25. Don't reach for things at the table; ask to have thempassed.
不要站起身來去夠遠處的食物，請別人幫你遞過來。
