It's never too early - or too late - to teach your child about proper etiquette.

Step1
Set a good example. It's unfair to expect politeness of a child if his parents are not polite themselves.

Step2
Teach your child manners in stages, as his comprehension and skills develop. It probably won't do any good to ask a 2-year-old to stop chewing with his mouth open; he probably lacks the understanding and physical coordination to comply. But by 4 or 5 years of age, your child should have the ability to grasp the reasoning behind such a rule.

Step3
Start using words and phrases like 'please,' 'thank you,' 'excuse me,' 'I'm sorry,' and 'may I?' as early as possible around your child. Encourage your child to do the same.

Step4
Take care what language you use around children; they mimic the way adults speak.

Step5
Ask your child to address adults with a certain degree of formality - that is, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Doe, Mr. Smith - unless the adult tells them to do otherwise.

Step6
Review the other basics of etiquette with your child whenever necessary. He should learn how to shake hands, show respect for older people, behave quietly in public places, and avoid interrupting other people in conversation. He should also learn not to play with other people's belongings unless given permission to do so.

Step7
Avoid ignoring bad behavior or waiting to talk about it. Address a rule as soon as your child breaks it.

Step8
Bring up the behavior again in private so you can discuss it more thoroughly and make sure your child understands how to behave in the future.

Step9
Praise your child for good behavior.

教会孩子适当的礼仪永远不为过。

第一步

树立一个好榜样。如果孩子的父母自己都不礼貌，自然也不能要求孩子懂礼貌。

第二步

随着孩子理解力和技能的发展，一步步教会孩子懂礼貌。要想让一个两岁的孩子不要张大嘴巴咀嚼食物似乎不太可能，因为他缺乏理解力，并且在行为上也很难做到。但在4岁或5岁的年纪，你的孩子则可以理解这样的要求。

第三步

尽可能早的使用诸如“请”，“谢谢”，“劳驾”，“对不起”和“请问，我可不可以......？”这样的词句与孩子交流，并鼓励你的孩子也这么做。

第四步

注意孩子的用语，他们会模仿大人的言谈。

第五步

要求孩子在称呼成年人时使用一些特定的正式称谓，如：Lee女士，Doe夫人，Smith先生，除非那个大人要求他们不要这么叫。

第六步

在任何需要的时候都可以和孩子一同回顾基本的礼节。他应该学习如何握手，尊敬长辈，在公共场合保持安静，不打断他人的谈话。同时应该知道除非得到他人许可，否则不要随意把玩其他人的东西。

第七步

不要忽视坏习惯或不及时进行提醒。一旦孩子违反规定就该马上提出来。

第八步

私下里再把这些行为习惯提出来，这样可以讨论的更彻底，务必使孩子明白将来应该怎么做。

第九步

表扬孩子好的行为习惯。