This week’s Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners themes are Car/Carpool and Hotels.

Ask your child about what it means to have good manners in the car, and the following questions!

• If someone is going to pick us up, how can we show that we are ready?
  • Wait outside for them, or at least sit by the window and be ready to go out the door quickly.
• What do we do as soon as we get into a car?

• We shut the door, sit down, and buckle our seat belt.
• Is it okay to put our feet up on the back of the seats? Why?
  • You will get the seats dirty, and it could be distracting to the driver.
• What are some things that could distract the driver?
  • Being noisy, throwing things, asking to change the radio station too many times…

Ask your child the following questions about Hotels:

• Who is the person who parks your car at a hotel?
  • Valet.
• Who takes your bags when you drive-up to a hotel?
  • The Bellman.
• Do you tip the person at the front desk?
  • No.
• Do you tip the housekeeper, bellman, and valet?
  • Yes.
• Should you use a loud, or a quiet voice at a hotel?
  • Quiet.
• Should you be messy or very neat in your hotel room? 
  • Very neat.