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Manner Tips

Mouth Manners Rule # 14

June Hines Moore

Rule:Unless there is a fire or someone is dying, it is almost never appropriate to yell out.

Reason:Yelling startles people, making them uncomfortable unnecessarily. Sometimes tempers flare in response to yelling.

Application:Calmly instruct your children to find the person in the house who is needed rather than yelling out for him or her. The best way to stop the yelling in your house is for the parent to refrain from yelling by calmly handling difficult situations.

Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore

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