It is convenient to teach children to have good manners at mealtime, because the sooner they meet them, the faster the learning will be. Take note!
Chewing with your mouth open, playing with silverware or throwing food on the floor is surely some of the things that every child does while sitting at the table. Therefore, teaching good table manners, as well as habits and routines in children at mealtime is vital in their learning, since the table is one of the places where they must learn to behave correctly. Learn the following eating habits with them :
1. The first habit is to wash your hands well before sitting at the table, in addition to preventing diseases.
2. Sit well in the chair.
3. Take and use silverware correctly and do not play with it.
4. Chew with your mouth closed and do not speak with your mouth full.
5. Eat slowly and chew each bite well.
6. Teach him to ask? Please? the things you want when you’re at the table.
7. Do not sip the soup.
8. Do not play with food.
9. Finish what was served on the plate and do not separate the food.
10. Use the napkin to clean if we get stained and before drinking water.
11. Do not throw food on the floor.
12. If cutlery falls to the ground, ask? Please? that they change it for us.
13. Do not rest your elbows on the table while you are eating.
14. When finished, leave the cutlery on the plate and the folded napkin next to the plate.
15. After eating, wait a few minutes to brush your teeth.
Remember that children are impatient and these habits that children must learn at the table, you must teach them with love, affection and respect.