Have you ever cringed at the sight of your four-year-old waltzing through the neighbor's front door without an invitation? Have you ever had to call to apologize when your six-year-old forgot to thank his grandmother for the birthday gift she so lovingly sent? How about the formal dinner for Dad's promotion when your ten-year-old decided that she didn't like the meal she'd ordered, and then refused to eat a thing—making for an uncomfortable evening for you, the other guests, and the waiter? As a parent, you've probably experienced these and many more instances when it seemed that your children had forgotten their manners completely, leaving you frazzled and embarrassed. <br><br>Sheryl Eberly's <b>365 Manners Kids Should Know</b> gives clever and insightful advice for the myriad of situations where consideration counts, but is sometimes forgotten. Using her smart one-manner-a-day format, parents, grandparents, and even aunts and uncles can find practical ways to teach basic manners, such as:<br><br>* How to address elders when being introduced<br>* How to write a thank-you note<br>* The polite way to answer the telephone<br>* How to accept and decline an invitation<br>* What is expected at formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, and religious services<br><br>Full of role-playing exercises, games, and other activities that parents can do with their children, <b>365 Manners Kids Should Know</b> helps parents and other caregivers understand not only what manners to teach, but also how—and at what ages—to present them. Most important, <b>365 Manners Kids Should Know</b> makes learning manners fun.