Good manners are important to a child's social success, but no child is born with good manners. Beyond teaching "Please" and "Thank You" many parents aren't sure how to teach a child good manners.
When teaching manners, keep the following in mind:
Teach, Don't Reprimand
Instead of saying, "Don't be so rude!" One could say, "It's not polite to belch at the table, but if you do, say 'Excuse me.'"
Rephrase
If the child says, "Yuck! I hate this green stuff!" Politely correct by saying, "What I'd like to hear you say is, "I don't care for spinach."
Correct Privately
Do your best to resist the urge to reprimand in front of others. Correction is more effective when you do not make a scene.
Common Courtesies
Ask the child to address adults with a certain degree of formality (Mr. Doe or Mrs. Smith) unless the adult tells them to do otherwise.
Teach the child that it is not polite to interupt when you or anyone else is speaking.
The child should learn not to play with or touch others belongings unless given permission to do so.
Netiquette
Netiquette is the etiquette of communicating with other users on the Internet. It may sound like an easy thing to do, but there are several things to keep in mind.
Communicating With Other People
It's easy to forget that the person on the other end is human. Since this form of communication is not face-to-face, you don't have the benefit of facial expressions and gestures that would normally give meaning to conversation.
Several items are used for showing intent or mod when writing an email, for example.
:-) smiley face
*finally* asterisks add emphasis to your message.
Another way of showing emphasis is to type a word in all capital letters. TYPING IN ALL CAPITALS IS USUALLY INTERPRETED AS YELLING. It also makes messages hard to read. Never post your entire message in capitals.
Be Concise
Long messages are often considered too troublesome to read. If your message is more than a few lines long, divide your text into paragraph-sized pieces, so it is easier to read.
When replying to someone, another basic guideline for making things more understandable is to quote parts of the original message. The parts quoted should only be those relevant to your message.
You Should Also:
-Never use someone else's files without their permission
-Use only the account and equipment authorized to you
-Do not copy protected material, articles, or software