what do you do to make sure your kids grow up well mannered and smart?

Communicating with your kids is one way of imparting good things to the. But perhaps the best way to let them learn the value of what you're teaching them is being the best example. Kids tend to immitate things from their parents or from whoever they're with. No matter how you talk to them or explaining the values of life but they don't see it from you, then it's useless. Let them see it from you, be the best model for them.

sounds like you are on the right track. I have 2 kids (ages 5 and 2). They were taught to say please and thank you prior to age 2. They may need prompting, but they do know the words and how to use them. I have taught them to respect people and be quiet in public places, not to whine and beg for things. Also they have free rein to all the books, puzzles, and imagination toys that our house can hold! There is no right or wrong way to teach a child good behavior and intellegance. What's more important than how is that you take the time for your children. By modeling good manners and praising their acheivements and their "trys" you are doing all you can.

It sounds like you are on the right track! My daughters are 4 and 8. I am just now, (actually have been) enforcing chores, or at least helping out with cleaning. I am trying to teach the girls it is best to be tidy. Any old clothes or toys, the girls willingly give to good will, so I like that part in them. I think you're on the road to raising good kids, keep up the good work. I have also taught them to be polite, and to say please and thank you. Sometimes they are really good at those two words, and other times need prompting.

guidance and love surely will give our kids the confidence and courage to achieve their full potentials...

I'm a father of a 4-year old kid. We made sure that we provided everything to him, from health & education insurance to things that he needs daily. We keep our child play other kids with us around. We ensure that we find quality time to be with him. It completes you when you have a familyn of your own with a kid around.

i want my child to grow up well mannered and behaved. at this point she is only 19 months old so she can't really speak yet she babbles a few words but she does have alot of tantrums already if she's naughty then i discipline her already. i feed her well with healthy food she already loves fresh tomatoes lol, but the hardest thing is, im trying not to swear in front of her because at these early ages they pick it up quite quickly, if i do accidently swear, she screams lol, i think she alreeady knows what it means,i just hope she doesn't say it!!

All the things that you are doing for your kids are superb hope they may take it positivly to their lives. Just make sure that your children don't learn bad words and speak frequently about them and let them grow according to their age. Don't make them feel at anytime that they have grown more than their age. Also let them learn good habbits like not to waste time respect elders etc.

The main thing we tried to get through to the kids when growing up was to treat people the way you want to be treated. They also learned ALOT by example, by watching us and what we did. If we treated people nice and did things like gave back extra money if the cashier gave us back too much change they learned from that. You can teach the kids whatever you want, but you have to *do* it too.

Love, affection and education are everything that a necessary child. E I believe that you are giving to everything this á its children, I wait that everything what to happen in its life it comes to be something positive for you and its children. Happy Christmas!

I make sure my kids say please and thank you. I make sure my kids try to be patient, respect people of authority, have compassion for others and for animals. I teach that they should treat others the way they would want to be treated. They're only 3 and 4 1/2, but my hope is that it's sinking in.

My sister has a son only 2 years 8 months, and the kid is really smart. She listened to classical music while pregnant. She brought all educational DVDS and CDS. The Baby Einstein etc, the kid love them. The kid can count to 20 in Spanish and English, knows his ABC, colors. He has never seen a cartoon. He has to say thank you, yes sir, maam. She also reads alot, so he is always asking for books. I think if you read and watch a lot of educational programs your kids will emulate. Do not let them watch too much cartons, some of the cartons nowadays are no good.

I thnk it is first of all very important to set a good example. I see people lose their temper in front of their children all the time, or treat their spouse or other people with disrespect, and then they don't know wny their children grow up to be disrespectful and rude. I am always respectful and polite to my wife, to my family and to everyone I interact with because it is important to set the best possible example for my children. Secondly I make sure that my children are raised to love God. I think that a religious foundation is very important in setting the proper standards for children. As they grow up they will never be confused about what is the correct behaviour because they have a strong moral foundation.

I think the best way is to just be there for them. Don't ever turn your back on them! It's happened to a couple people that I know, and now they're so distant from their family and friends it's not even funny. They get trust issues and such. So what ever you do...always be there for them.

be with them most of the time..

first of all, i left my job so that i can take care of them personally because i believe the best discipline comes from parents, because here in the Philippines, nannies are very common. But i dont want my kids to grow up with just nannies!!! second, i don't pressure them on what i want. I just let them think and do what they want on the condition that what they're doing is right. I dont push what i want. If i want them to follow me, i talk to them. Talk to them as often as possible.

the best thing is to b calm with them and most important to do their councelling,i.e teach them everything with patience

i dont know.:-(

If you want your kids to be well mannered, the best thing you can do is to be polite. Children learn what they see modeled for them. If you want them to be polite, be polite too. Not just to those in your house, but when you are out and about as well. To have smart kids is harder. A child can rise above the level of their intelligence, but there are lots of factors in a smart child. Read to them and provide lots of good books. Hope and pray a lot too.

Teaching them values, educatiiong them and showing the unconditional love is the best thing you can do for a child. Children learn from their parents. It seems to me you are doing a very good job.

one important thing, what i feel is that to get to know their hobbies. when the hobby of a person becomes his profession or job, no one can just stop him/her from being successful... get to know their hobbies and groom them...