Encouraging Politeness: Give Please a Chance Children’s Book + Giveaway
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With three boys in the house there is plenty of fighting that occurs regularly. From reminding them it isn’t nice to say mean things, to being referee when a wrestling match breaks out, I am often caught in the middle. Just as often I get to witness some magical moments like laughter as they play a game together without fighting or my youngest climbing into bed with my oldest so they can snuggle at night. And it is these moments that remind me just how special siblings are, even if parenting three kids is sometimes a challenge. (Some days many reminders are required.) One of my favorite things lately to observe is middle son Warren reading to his younger brother, Wesley.
Reading is part of our nightly routine. Now that my two oldest boys are 10 and 8, they read to themselves in bed while I typically read books to Wesley who is only 4. For the past couple of months, Warren has been asking a few times a week if he can read to Wes. He wants to read to him. And on nights when I’m extra busy, having a little help getting Wesley to bed has been so helpful! The latest book that we’ve added to our library is Give Please a Chance by By Bill O’Reilly and James Patterson. We’ve been a fan of James Patterson so I liked adding another book from him on our shelves.
Warren was happy to have another book to read to Wes and I was once again happy to watch them spend this quality time together.
In this inspired collaboration, bestselling authors Bill O’Reilly and James Patterson remind us all that a single word—”Please?”—is useful in a thousand different ways. From finding a lovable stray dog to needing a partner on a seesaw, from reading a bedtime story to really, really needing a cookie, Give Please a Chance depicts scenes and situations in which one small word can move mountains. With a vivid array of illustrations by seventeen different artists, this charming, helpful book is a fun and memorable way for children to learn the magic power of one simple word: please.
The illustrations by different artists in this book are absolutely adorable and our favorite aspect of the book. Both my boys liked pointing out little details they found in the images. There aren’t a ton of words, but plenty of different pages to spark conversation. Teaching manners, especially saying please and thank you, is very important to us. While Wesley is pretty good about remembering, it is nice to have some repetition and different scenarios that encourage the use of the word without prompting.
I have always encourage reading in our house, but I love that I didn’t even need to suggest Warren spend this kind of time with Wesley. No please even necessary!
Give Please a Chance would be a great addition to any preschooler’s library and a thoughtful gift this holiday season!
they want a new bike this year to go riding around the neighborhood and parks
My best tip for teaching your children to be polite is to be an example for them. If you have good manners they will see that and reflect what you’ve taught them.
I tell my kids that I won’t listen to their requests without please and I let them order what they want at the restaurant ONLY when they say please and thanks.
My tips for teaching politeness is to lead by example.
Make them realize how others around them are positively influenced by their good manners and politeness!
I believe the best way for kids to learn politeness with their parents setting a good example.
thank you
I try to teach good behavior by example and often have discussions in why it is important to show gratitude and respect.
I believe it is always more effective to model the behavior one desires in a child and to explain why certain behaviors are acceptable and others are unacceptable!
I always tell my son to say “thank you” when he’s given a gift or someone does something nice for him. He has been asking Santa for a batman tank for Christmas, which will be under the tree for him.
My kids learned manners at an early age. My oldest son wants books and lego sets for Christmas.
I try to teach my daughter manners daily (and remind her if she forgets). I think it’s a show of respect for others and if she gets that concept, it’ll come naturally.
my daughter wants shopkins and a barbkie house. but only if she uses her manners!!
Lead by example.. but that doesn’t always work.
We encourage politeness by reminding them when needed and by trying to set a good example ourselves.
My daughter wants a baby doll but only when she says please
We definitely use manners at home in hopes that they use them outside the home.
I do not have kids, so I can only go by how I was taught as a child. My mother instilled in me a very strong sense of treating all people I come across, no matter their circumstance or background, with the utmost respect and politeness. She taught me this by leading by example and by making me say things in public like please, thank you, excuse me, etc. ALL. THE. TIME. She did this until she didn’t have to do it anymore because it became a part of my personality.
My daughter wants a wellie wisher and she has already said pretty please
Model the behavior you want your kids to have. It’s easy to catch myself forgetting the ‘please’ when I ask my daughter to pick up her toys or wash her hands, but if I expect her to be polite, I think it’s important to demonstrate the same behavior.
The boys really want a soccer goal this year!