Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 31
Rule:Parents should teach their children to be responsible in someone else’s car. Reason:Items left in someone’s car can become a burden to the owner, not to mention the clutter. Application:You can have a practice session with your children about leaving someone’s car. For instance, get into your car and ask your children to name as many rules as they can about leaving the car. Remind them to take all their belongings with them when exiting the car, to thank the driver, telling the others goodbye and closing the door gently, but completely. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 30
Rule:All passengers in any car should put on a seat belt. Reason:Safety. Application:The best way to teach your child to put on a seat belt is to wear one yourself. Insist your children buckle up before you start out in your own car. Wearing a seat belt should become a habit. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 29
Rule:When riding in someone’s car it is important to sit where you are told to sit and to join in the conversation when you can. Reason:Obeying shows respect for the driver. Also, remember that seating arrangements in cars may be based on putting a carsick passenger near a window. Application:Show your child how to keep his or her voice low and how to bring up only positive subjects. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 28
Rule:Anyone entering a car should greet everyone inside. Reason:Being in the car with others makes for a close environment. Application:Let your children see you greet others when you enter a car or when someone gets into yours. For example say, “Hi, Adam, how are you today?” Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 27
Rule:Riders should always be appreciative when riding with someone. Reason:Riding in another’s car is usually a privilege and a courtesy. Application:Teach your children and then remind them often to say thank you for the ride when they get out of someone’s car. Give your child extra points for using the driver’s name. For instance, “Thank you for the ride, Mrs. Evans.” Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 26
Rule:Parents must teach their children the rules of riding in someone else’s car. Reason:Your child is a guest in someone else’s car just as he or she can be a guest in someone’s home. Application:Talk to your children about being well mannered in someone’s car. Explain that they might need the same ride on another day, and they want to be welcome. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 25
Rule:Doors should be held open for customers and clients. Reason:We always defer to the customer or client regardless of gender. Application:If you are walking with a client or customer, you may step ahead and say, “Let me get that door for you.” Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 24
Rule:It is still the custom for men to open doors for women. Reason:It is a tradition that continues in our society today. The reason men opened doors for ladies in earlier times may have been because of the strength needed. Application:No matter your gender always be ready to open a door for anyone who needs it. Men should open doors for women both socially and in business. If a business woman objects to having doors opened for her, she may simply approach the door and open it before the man gets to it. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 23
Rule:Entering a revolving door has rules for men and women. Reason:Revolving doors are usually heavy and somewhat difficult to maneuver. Application:If the door is moving, the man stops the revolving door to allow the woman to enter first. Then the gentleman steps in behind and pushes the door. If the door is stationary, the man steps in first and gets it moving while she steps into the space behind him. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 22
Rule:Never let a door slam in someone’s face. Reason:Besides being rude, letting a door close in someone’s face can be dangerous. Application:Always look around you before entering or exiting through a door to see if anyone needs your assistance or your courtesy with the door. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 21
Rule:A push door is of course pushed as you go through the doorway. After you have gone through the doorway, you should hold the door open for anyone following you. Reason:If you try to open and hold open a push door for people to enter, you will find it very difficult and awkward as they try to squeeze between you and the door frame. Application:To show your good manners and to be practical at the same time, go through the push door and hold it open when necessary Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 20
Rule:The rules for doors are different for various kinds of doors. Some of the rules may not always be obvious. Reason:Some doors are made to pull back toward you before you enter, while others are pushed as you go through them. Application:For pull doors always look behind you to see if perhaps that person should enter the doorway before you. For instance, there might be someone carrying packages. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 19
Rule:The person closest to the “Open door” button on an elevator should hold it until everyone who needs to exit does so. Reason:Holding the “Open door” button will prevent the elevator doors from forcibly closing on someone trying to exit. Application:If you happen to find yourself near the control panel, always be prepared to push the “Open door” button and to push any floor numbers given to you by oncoming passengers. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 18
Rule:When an elevator is not crowded, it is proper for women and any elderly persons to enter and leave an elevator first. Reason:The gender rule applies here. In our society we defer to women and the elderly. Application:When entering an uncrowded elevator, males can step to the back of the elevator or stand to one side while the women and elderly exit. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 17
Rule:When the elevator is crowded, the individuals standing nearest the door get off first. Reason:There was an old rule that said women and children should always get off first, but that is not very practical when the elevator is crowded. Application:When entering or exiting an elevator, you should make sure your belongings such as a hat or umbrella do not poke others. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 16
Rule:Public manners include the rules governing the use of elevators, escalators, revolving doors, and other doors. Reason:The rules help us know what to do when we would otherwise be ill at ease or unsure what action to take. Application:When getting onto an elevator, always stand clear of the open doors and allow the passengers to exit before trying to enter. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 15
Rule:An honest “Excuse me” is the grease that eases the friction of human interaction. Reason:Those short words are a bumper between bodies on the verge of collision and in public we are always on the verge of interaction with others. Application:Use the words “Excuse me” even when the offense was made by someone else. For instance, teach your child to say “Excuse me” when someone bumps into him or her regardless if the offender apologizes. Going out of your way to be polite when you are not obligated to do so improves your image and makes life sweeter. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 14
Rule:It is rude to tell someone that their breath smells bad. Reason:The person with the foul breath will be terribly embarrassed when someone comments on his or her breath. Application:If the person with the offensive breath is a close friend or relative, discreetly slip a breath mint into his or her hand with no comment. Sometimes when we are in conversation, we must simply back away from the person a little to avoid the mouth odor. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 13
Rule:Proper behavior in any bathroom demands that we flush the toilet and properly discard any used paper towels or tissue. Reason:With good manners in our heart, we should desire to leave the bathroom facility clean and neat for the next person. Application:Instruct and demonstrate to your children the proper use of public facilities (as well as private facilities). Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 12
Rule:It is obligatory to wash one’s hands before leaving a restroom. Reason:The obvious reason regarding germs may not be so obvious or important to a child. Application:Teach your children to wash their hands by demonstrating to them and letting them see you wash your hands. Teach them to use a paper towel or tissue to open the exit/entrance door to the bathroom. Someone before them may not have washed his or her hands and left germs on the door handle. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 11
Rule:A necessary part of life is going to the bathroom. There are rules that guide us in public. Reason:No one wants to be reminded of what happens when someone goes to the bathroom. Announcing your intention is offensive. Application:Teach your children to simply say excuse me and exit. Or, if a teacher is present, your child can quietly raise his or her hand or go to the teacher and whisper the reason he or she needs to be excused. It is seldom if ever necessary to say, “I have to go to the bathroom” for all to hear. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 10
Rule:A name tag should be worn on the right shoulder. Reason:With the name tag on the right shoulder, you can extend your right hand for a handshake, and the person you are greeting can easily see your name by looking from the handshake up your arm to your name tag. Application:Teach your children, as well as yourself, to pin name tags on the right, but never criticize or correct someone who has his or hers pinned on the left. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 9
Rule:To practice proper etiquette in public, we must mind our p’s and q’s. Reason:Long ago when typesetters practiced their craft using their hands, they were very careful when choosing the letters p or q because the distinction between the letters was in the way they were turned. Application:We mind our p’s and q’s in order to not offend others. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 8
Rule:When you must expel air from your mouth (belch), you should cover your mouth. Reason:Burping is a common human frailty that can also be disgusting in public. Application:Teach your children to refrain from burping if at all possible. If they must, have them cover their mouth and say pardon me. Teach them how impolite it is to talk about the problem, whether it is theirs or someone else’s. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
Public Manners and Traveling Rule # 7
Rule:When you feel a sneeze or a cough coming on, you should turn your head down and to one side and cover your mouth with whatever you can, even your napkin. Reason:By turning your head down and to one side you will not sneeze on your food or your neighbor. Application:After a sneeze or a cough say excuse me or pardon me. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners.
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