{
 "source": "https://peabody.kids/flashcards/manners-and-etiquette",
 "id": "manners-and-etiquette",
 "title": "Manners and Etiquette",
 "category": "health-life",
 "subject": "Social Skills",
 "levels": [
  "k-2",
  "3-5",
  "6-8",
  "9-12"
 ],
 "description": "Polite words and behavior at home, at the table, at school and online.",
 "tags": [
  "manners",
  "etiquette",
  "social skills"
 ],
 "frontLabel": "Situation",
 "backLabel": "Polite response",
 "cards": [
  [
   "Receiving a gift",
   "Say thank you, even if it is not what you wanted"
  ],
  [
   "Asking for something",
   "Say please"
  ],
  [
   "Someone helps you",
   "Say thank you"
  ],
  [
   "You bump into someone",
   "Say excuse me or I'm sorry"
  ],
  [
   "You want to pass someone",
   "Say excuse me"
  ],
  [
   "Someone says thank you",
   "Say you're welcome"
  ],
  [
   "Meeting someone new",
   "Say hello, smile, look at them and say your name"
  ],
  [
   "Introducing yourself",
   "Offer a handshake if comfortable and say 'Nice to meet you'"
  ],
  [
   "Handshake",
   "Firm but gentle, with eye contact"
  ],
  [
   "Eye contact",
   "Looking at the person you're talking to"
  ],
  [
   "Interrupting",
   "Wait for a pause, or say 'Excuse me'"
  ],
  [
   "Listening",
   "Look at the speaker and wait until they finish"
  ],
  [
   "Phone call greeting",
   "Say hello and who you are"
  ],
  [
   "Answering the phone",
   "Use a friendly voice and ask who is calling"
  ],
  [
   "Texting manners",
   "Be polite, don't text during conversations"
  ],
  [
   "Phone at the table",
   "Keep it away at meals"
  ],
  [
   "Written thank-you note",
   "Thank the person, mention the gift and say what you like about it"
  ],
  [
   "Table: napkin",
   "Place it on your lap"
  ],
  [
   "Table: elbows",
   "Keep them off the table while eating"
  ],
  [
   "Table: chewing",
   "Chew with your mouth closed"
  ],
  [
   "Table: talking while eating",
   "Don't talk with food in your mouth"
  ],
  [
   "Table: reaching",
   "Ask 'Please pass the...' rather than reaching across"
  ],
  [
   "Table: wait to eat",
   "Begin when everyone is served or when the host starts"
  ],
  [
   "Table: utensils",
   "Use a fork, knife and spoon properly"
  ],
  [
   "Table: when finished",
   "Place your utensils on your plate and say thank you"
  ],
  [
   "Table: May I be excused?",
   "Ask before leaving the table"
  ],
  [
   "Table: food you don't like",
   "Say 'No, thank you' politely"
  ],
  [
   "Table: compliment the cook",
   "Say 'This is delicious'"
  ],
  [
   "Table: help clear",
   "Offer to help clean up"
  ],
  [
   "Table: sneezing",
   "Cover with a tissue or elbow"
  ],
  [
   "Cough or sneeze",
   "Cover your nose and mouth with your elbow or a tissue"
  ],
  [
   "Holding the door",
   "Hold it for the person behind you"
  ],
  [
   "Elevator",
   "Let people exit before you enter"
  ],
  [
   "Giving up a seat",
   "Offer it to an elderly person or someone who needs it"
  ],
  [
   "Waiting in line",
   "Wait your turn and don't cut"
  ],
  [
   "Sharing",
   "Take turns and share toys and space"
  ],
  [
   "Winning",
   "Be modest and say 'good game'"
  ],
  [
   "Losing",
   "Congratulate the winner"
  ],
  [
   "Good sportsmanship",
   "Playing fair, following rules, respecting others"
  ],
  [
   "Disagreeing",
   "Use calm words and listen to the other side"
  ],
  [
   "Compliment",
   "Say something kind about someone"
  ],
  [
   "Receiving a compliment",
   "Say thank you"
  ],
  [
   "Hurt someone's feelings",
   "Apologize sincerely"
  ],
  [
   "Apology steps",
   "Say sorry, say what you did wrong, make it better"
  ],
  [
   "Visiting someone's home",
   "Greet the host, follow house rules, say thank you when leaving"
  ],
  [
   "Host",
   "The person who invites guests"
  ],
  [
   "Guest",
   "A person who is invited"
  ],
  [
   "RSVP",
   "A request to reply to an invitation"
  ],
  [
   "Arriving on time",
   "Shows respect for others' time"
  ],
  [
   "Being late",
   "Apologize and explain briefly"
  ],
  [
   "Respecting privacy",
   "Knock before entering a closed door"
  ],
  [
   "Knocking",
   "Knock and wait for an answer"
  ],
  [
   "Library voice",
   "Speak softly in quiet places"
  ],
  [
   "Movie theater",
   "Silence your phone and keep quiet"
  ],
  [
   "Public transport",
   "Give seats to those who need them and keep your voice down"
  ],
  [
   "Respecting elders",
   "Speak politely and listen"
  ],
  [
   "Gossip",
   "Don't talk badly about others behind their backs"
  ],
  [
   "Include others",
   "Invite someone who is alone to join"
  ],
  [
   "Teasing",
   "Don't tease in ways that hurt"
  ],
  [
   "School manners",
   "Raise your hand, listen and be respectful to the teacher"
  ],
  [
   "Raising your hand",
   "How to ask to speak in class"
  ],
  [
   "Borrowing",
   "Ask first, return on time in good condition"
  ],
  [
   "Littering",
   "Never; put trash in the bin"
  ],
  [
   "Online manners (netiquette)",
   "Be kind and don't use ALL CAPS to shout"
  ],
  [
   "Reply all",
   "Use carefully; only reply to everyone if needed"
  ],
  [
   "Please and thank you in other languages",
   "Por favor and gracias in Spanish; s'il vous plait and merci in French"
  ],
  [
   "Honor the 'golden rule'",
   "Treat others as you want to be treated"
  ]
 ]
}
