Common courtesy rules

You can always determine the degree of human culture by his behavior. It is pleasant to communicate with a well-bred person, but a rough, vulgar speech leaves the worst impression.

Every person is a social being. People communicate with each other, create families, become colleagues. All members of society deserve respect. In order to avoid conflicts, offenses, annoyances, polite treatment was accepted between the interlocutors.

Politeness is the ability to communicate tactfully, listen carefully to another point of view, to show tolerance, the ability to resolve conflict situations in a peaceful way. Politeness and decency is the very instrument that makes people feel comfortable and free when dealing with their own kind.

Since childhood, everyone knows the "magic words": thank you, hello, sorry, sorry, thank you. Tact begins with courtesy. This is an international norm. If such a quality as delicacy is considered innate, then good tone can be learned. Polite people know that it is always necessary:

• greet;
• saying goodbye;
• ask for forgiveness (when a mistake is made, or cause inconvenience to the interlocutor);
• be interested in (that is, provide the necessary minimum attention, for example, ask: “How are you?”);
• do not push elbows passers-by to get somewhere;
• do not interrupt the interlocutor, especially if he is older in age;
• Do not shout to a friend who is far away.

The rules of politeness of a child vaccinated since childhood. The first teachers are always parents. In the morning, children and parents say to each other: “good morning”, during the day - “good afternoon”, and in the evenings - “good night”. Controversial situations at home are solved on a verbal level. Educated parents understand the causes of the conflict, a behavioral error, explain to the child, why he is wrong. The child should give examples of how to act in any given situation. This is how little people are prepared for adult life in society.

Psychologists say: if we start the moral education of a child from 2-3 years old, then they are already 2-3 years late. Children take their cue from the closest people. They imitate mom and dad, and it starts from the cradle.

Courtesy and attentiveness of the interlocutor have a special value. Heat and goodwill help a person to open up, to show their best qualities. Rudeness, ignorance, rudeness insult human dignity, cause moral damage to the person. The offended person becomes self-contained, stops contacting the abuser. Japanese psychologists have long noticed that a polite person will always be safe, and boor and brute will definitely get into trouble.

Dispensable behavior helps a person to acquire new useful contacts, to have many acquaintances, buddies and friends. Parents, in order to teach a child etiquette, it is necessary to be patient, not to put pressure on the child, not to scream. You can discuss the heroes of the books read, analyze their behavior.

The school is called the second home. Here the educational process is carried out multifaceted, gradually and continuously. The school has its own tools for instilling a student’s cultural behavior. There are a number of activities that promote the formation of polite behavior, which include:

• themed class hours;
• trainings;
• seminars;
• games.

Here it is customary to model situations. Schoolchildren beat the proposed plot: a queue at the store, a visit to the theater, an imaginary trip in public transport, and so on. These interactive methods contribute to the development in children of sociability, mutual understanding, teach the norms of polite behavior in an interesting, creative form.

You should know that the rules of etiquette formed over the centuries. The basic rules include a number of priorities that should be kept in mind, for example:

• the man always greets the first, opens the door, gives way to the lady;
• the younger ones greet them first, give up their places in transport, help those who are older;
• healthy pass the patients to the doctor, give them way, places in public transport;
• subordinates greet the boss first;
• when asked, you must say the word "please";
• it is customary to say “thank you”, “thank you” for the assistance or service provided;
• if someone brings inconvenience, grief, trouble, you must ask for forgiveness, apologize;
• at the official reception, first greet the hosts, and then - by seniority;
• when you call you must be submitted;
• punctuality is the hallmark of a polite, cultured person.

Educational cartoon for children about what is politeness, see below.