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Manner Tips

Mouth Manners Rule # 22

June Hines Moore

Rule:Good mouth manners exclude unkind comments, gossip, and mocking others.

Reason:It hurts to have someone say unkind things about you, tell your private business, or make fun of you.

Application:Explain to your child how to handle such bad mouth manners. One approach is not to participate in the name calling or gossip. Another approach is to make a positive comment about the person being ?racked over the coals.? Sometimes, silence is the best way to quiet a vocal naysayer.

Copyright 2003, June Hines Moore

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