Manners every kid should be knowing by age Ten.

Help your children by teaching basic etiquette.

Here is what you should teach them by age ten -

1. To say 'Thanks and 'Please'. Children should be taught courtesy.

2. To cover their mouth when sneezing or coughing. Children should learn this by the time they go to school.

3. To ask before taking. Children should be taught to ask permission before taking other's belongings.

4. To say "Sorry". Empathy is a skill. Children should be taught to feel Sorry. Children should be taught to say sorry when it is their fault.

5. Knocking the door before entering. Children should be taught to knock the door. They should knock before entering the bathroom or a bedroom.

6. Children should be taught to tell "Excuse me" before interfering in a talk.

7. Children should be taught to sit quietly. Patience is a virtue.

8. They should be taught to use their dinner table and cutlery. They should be taught not to talk while eating.

9. Children should be taught not to make fun of other people. They should be told that it will hurt the other people's feelings.

10. Kids should be taught to be more helpful to other people. Compassionate makes people feel good about themselves.

11. They should be taught to reply to people when they ask 'How are you"? and ask them how they are.

12. Children should first introduce themselves in a phone call first and then speak to the person.

13. Kids should be taught not to speak a foul language in front of the elders.

14. Children should carry a napkin to wipe their mouth after eating.

15. Children should be taught to lend help.

16. Children should be taught to give their seat to older people in a party or couch if there are no seats left. They can also go and fetch a chair for the older adults.