Travel & Public Transportation – Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes of the Week

Ask your children about having good manners when they Travel

• What do we say to our parents before and after a vacation?
  • Thank you for taking me on vacation.
• Is it okay to fight with our brothers and sisters on a trip?
• When traveling, should we have our things all over our room, or nice and neat?
• Is it okay to do our own thing, or should we stay close to our parents or group at all times?

Ask your child the following questions about riding on Public Transportation:

• When getting on public transportation (such as a bus or subway), do you get on before or after people on the transportation get off?
  • Let the people off first before you get on.
• Can you take your time to find the right seat?
  • No, you need to find a seat quickly.
• When you are about to get off, what is something important to do?
  • Be ready to go when it is your stop, making sure you have all of your belongings.
    • `Counting how many things you have with you is a good way to keep track of them every time.