. J^CldrS “Mother, meet my friend Elise Pelsinski. Elise, this is my mother Nancy Wiker,” said Dana. “Pleased to meet you,” Elise responds as she looks Mrs. Wiker in the eye, smiles, Dana knows that good telephone manners are needed. Part of good telephone etiquette is learning to take write down messages. Learning to use chopsticks takes lots of practice. Since Dana practices at home, she hopes that when she eats out with friends, she’ll be able to eat neatly. AIWSVS Dl > flv notes for gifts and thoughtful things that others do for you. Konger* J ‘ mf'f * s/ . r , /• ’ w Dana is aghast as she watches her friend place a whole piece of bread on her plate and then butter it with the butter knife. Bread should always be broken in half before buttering. Use the butter knife to slice off a sliver to place on your plate. Never use the butter knife to butter your bread. Practice Good Manners LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Fanning Staff LITITZ (Lancaster Co.) When nine-year-old friends Elise Pelsinski and Dana Wiker had a day off from school this week, they spent at practicing good manners. They had lots of laughs and a few spills learning how to eat with chop sticks. Dana’s mother, Nancy Wiker, who is a home economist for Lan caster Extension, set one table with china, crystal stemware, and silverware, and another table with plates and chopsdcks. Place settings with three spoons, two forks, and a knife no longer confuses these two girls. “This is the soup spoon,” Elise pointed out “And, this one is for dessert," Dana said of the one that is left after using the first one with the main dish. Like most of their friends, the two girls grow up hearing that good manners mean “elbows off the table," and “napkins on your lap." But Dana and Elise also know that when they are finished eating, they should place their utensils on the middle of their plates and lay their napkins on the table. They know the butter knife is not to be used for spreading butter on their bread. Although for some fun during the picture-taking ses sion, Elise did use it to butter her bread much to Dana’s horror. Soup should be eaten by spoon ing it away from your body. The girls practiced meeting strangers and introducing each other to their mothers. “You should look the adult in the eye when you say ‘hello’ and shake their hand,” Dana said. Dana’s mom teaches parents on how to teach children good man ners. Mrs. Wikcr said that role playing is a good way for children to leant good manners. Manners don’t only show when people are watching you. Manners show over the telephone. Practice I *-» fir At first spooning soup away from her is a bit awkward, but Elise learns that this method helps prevent the soup from slopping on her while eating soup. good telephone manners. Identity of me giving mc a gift.” yourself and learn how to take “And, always, write a thank you messages. .... note," Dana said. What do you do if the unex- -jy ght awa y," her mother said, pected happens? For example, they forget” what do you say if someone gives you a gift that you don’t like? Many books are available on eti- Should you lie? quette f or children and teen-agers. Mrs. Wiker prepares her child- p or a listing of resource books, ren for these unexpected ocassions senc i a self-addressed stamped by having them role play the event envelope to Nancy Wiker, 1383 and say, “Thank you for thinking Arcadia Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601. WHICH TWO ARE EXACTLY ALIKE? /
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