COURTESY - BEING NICE, ITS JUST THAT SIMPLE. IF ONLY IT WAS THAT EASY IN PRACTICE!
Courtesy - Being Nice to Others
Being polite is awesome. Saying “Please” and “Thank you” is way cool and it shows you appreciate people when they help you. Always show good manners by saying “Yes sir” or “Yes ma’am” when speaking to adults, especially parents and teachers. Holding the door for someone, allowing others to go first, or giving up your seat to an elderly person on a bus are all acts of courtesy.
It shows you are considerate and thoughtful of others. The best part about being courteous is that people will see you in a good way and you will make more friends. If you are not sure, try to imagine being in the situation you are dealing with, but from the point of view of the other person, this can help a lot in understanding the importance of showing courtesy, when it could well be you on the other side of your behavior. We don’t like it when other people aren’t nice to us. However, if we continue the cycle by not being nice either, then we aren’t changing the world at all. If we can be a better example of courtesy, it might help others to show it more, as well as prevent many instances of trouble. Many times we find ourselves in trouble because we made a bad situation worse by throwing out our courtesy. Remember this is the front line in de-escalation.
Parent: Most people would agree our society lacks courtesy. People are often rude and disrespectful towards one another. Some would even say being polite and considerate are a lost art in our culture. Teaching your children to be courteous will help them stand out from their peers. They’ll be viewed as someone who is intelligent and respectful by their use of good manners.
Teaching them to be considerate of others helps them to be unselfish. They will have better relationships and be valued by others. Courtesy starts at home. It helps your children get along with family members better and provides a harmonious living environment. As a parent, you should be the best example for your children to follow by being polite and considerate. It shows how much you appreciate and love them. Share with your children through various examples, how the benefits of being courteous can help them in their everyday lives. Such as de-escalation and avoiding bad situations, making friends, and many other benefits to making the world a happier place!
COURTESY POWER PHRASE’S:
I WILL BE NICE
I WILL BE HELPFUL
I WILL SMILE!
I WILL NOT YELL AT OTHERS, WHEN I GET MAD
I WILL THANK THOSE AROUND ME (because time is the most valuable thing a person can spend on another)
I WILL BE GRATEFUL
I WILL HELP OTHERS
I WILL HOLD THE DOOR FOR OTHERS
I WILL USE MY MANNERS How do you do that? Everyone say using our please sir and thank you sir! PLEASE SIR AND THANK YOU SIR
COURTESY POWER QUESTIONS:
What does courtesy mean? BE NICE
How can we show courtesy? Everyone say help sir (HELP SIR) say manners sir (MANNERS SIR) say listen sir (LISTEN SIR) say follow directions sir (FOLLOW DIRECTIONS SIR) – use all or mix and match, feel free to add your own
Is it nice to yell at someone in a mean way, even if they yell at you first? NO SIR
Does it show courtesy to grab something out of someone’s hand without asking? NO SIR
Does it show courtesy to ignore people when they talk to you? NO SIR
Does it show courtesy to not listen AND follow directions of your parent’s and/or bosses? NO SIR