This week’s topics are table manners, spectator, and sportsmanship. Here are some questions to ask your child about these topics.
Ask your child about having good table manners, and the following questions.
• Who is the hostess?
o The hostess is the female of the house.
• Where does the hostess sit?
o She sits at the head of one end of the dining table.
• Who is the host, and where does he sit?
o The host is the male of the house, and he sits at the other end of the table.
• What is the first thing you do when you sit down?
o Put your napkin on your lap.
• When can you start eating?
o When everyone is seated, is served his food, and the hostess has taken her first bite.
Ask your child the following questions about being a good Spectator:
• What does it mean to be a spectator?
o A spectator is watching an event, such as a movie, or sporting event.
• Is it okay to get up during the event anytime that you want to? Why?
o No, because you could disrupt the event and/or other spectators.
• Is it okay to talk during an event, such as a movie or play? Why?
o No, because you could disrupt the event and/or other spectators.
Ask your child the following questions about having good Sportsmanship:
• What does it mean to have good sportsmanship?
o Good sportsmanship is to play fairly and not criticize the referee or other players out loud.
• Give an example of being a poor sport.
• Give an example about being a good sport.