Mind your manners

Teaching children proper manners is something that Big Daddy and I believe in greatly. We really encourage our children really to say an earnest "please" or "thank you". I believe that a bit of respect and politeness can really go a long way. I also have to admit it is so nice to hear when some complete stranger in public hears one of the boys using their social graces and compliments us on our polite children.

So the other day we were enjoy an artery clogging lunch at McDonald's and Joseph open his mouth and belches so loudly. I took the opportunity to let him know that all burps don't need to be loud and when in public we can close our mouths and have it be quiet and just say excuse me. So, he nods and says he understands and we continue on with lunch. A few moments later he says "excuse me" and I right away say "Joseph that was nice of you to burp quietly and be so polite" he says "No Mom! I farted!!"

I guess you can truly count on boys always being boys.