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Mouth Manners Rule # 18
June Hines Moore
Rule:Flattery can be a form of bad mouth manners. Parents should avoid flattering their child. Reason:Flattery is often an unearned compliment and is perceived as false praise. It comes across as insincere. Example: Praising a child for something he or she had no control over. It just happened. Application:Be specific. While saying, ?You were a good boy,? is not bad, try saying, ?I noticed that you held your tongue when the little girl yelled at you.? Praise accomplishment, not being. Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore Click here for a biblical approach and resources on manners. |
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