Our two local grandchildren who are delightful, come every week after school for a play and their tea. They’re 8 and 11, bright, responsive, very well-socialised apart from in one respect. They have to be prompted to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ pretty much every time and I expect this to come automatically at their age / stage. Their parents are polite and thoughtful people but don’t insist on it at home.
I’m going to chat with them (the grandchildren!) about it, ask why they think please and thank you are expected and state a clear expectation on my part that in our house, this is what should happen. Any thoughts and experiences to share please? Thanks in advance.
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