Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes of the Week includes Inviting People/Invitations and Good Guest and Host.
Ask your child the following questions about Invitations and Inviting People:
- Where it is appropriate to ask you if they can invite friends over to your house?
- In private, because if you say no, you have your reasons, and do not want to have to explain it in front of them.
- When is a good time to ask friends to come over?
- In advance, so the parents can discuss and confirm the arrangements.
- Is it a good idea to discuss going to someone’s party?
- No, because you never know who is, and who is not, invited.
Ask your child the following questions about being a Good Guest, and a Good Host:
- What are the three things that we should remember when we have a guest come over?
- Invite the person to come in.
- Ask the person to have a seat, or lead them to where you would like to entertain them.
- Ask the person if he would like something to drink.
- What are some things that we should remember when we are a guest at someone’s house?
- Knock or ring the doorbell once, and be patient while your host gets to the door.
- Wait to be invited inside. Never barge in.
- Do not walk around the house on your own. Wait until your host tells you where to go.
- When it is time to leave, clean up, and thank your hosts.