How to Teach Your Children Table Manners

Post by MamaFiza on October 21, 2008

Happy Tuesday mommies

Wish you were in lovely day.

Today, I’d love to share something regarding to “Toddler & Table Manners“, hope you’ll try these tips with your lil precious in your free time *hugs*

For me, table manners are more than about proper eating, it’s about being kind and considerate of others.

Teaching children table manners is not something that you all of a sudden “do“. It’s a process that takes time.

You’ll have the best results if you start teaching table manners while your child is still using a high chair. Teaching table manners must be done in an age appropriate way.

Please, don’t expect a toddler to properly use utensils, for example. However, you can teach a toddler not to throw food.

Learn to be pro ~ *hoho* Bro KiruaMi-cHan

Go on sis ReiHi-cHan~

Satisfaction from YunaFi-cHan!

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Step by step guide:

Step 1 : Teach your child to wash his/her hands before meals.
Even older infants who are beginning to eat finger foods should wash or have washed their hands before they sit down to eat.

Step 2 : Correct a toddler when he throws food.
Use age-appropriate language such as, “Sorry. We don’t throw food. Let us appreciate our meals, cutie”
You will need to reinforce this over and over, so don’t get frustrated with your child.

Step 3 : Instruct your children in the proper use of utensils. A child’s physical development affects how she holds and uses utensils. It is enough that a toddler knows a spoon is for soup and a fork is for vegetables.
Don’t expect a child that young to hold the utensils perfectly. Older children, however, should be shown how to hold and use utensils properly.

Step 4 : Use good table manners yourself. Children learn what they live.
Say “please” and “thank you” when you ask a family member to hand you the salt or ketchup sauce, for example.

Step 5 : Don’t make any rude comments about any food being served. It will hurt someone’s feelings.

Step 6 : Explain to your children that it is polite to wait for everyone to be served before beginning to eat, and then model that behavior for your kids.

Step 7 : Start introducing your children to new foods from an early age. Have your child try a “polite bite” of new foods offered even if the child thinks the food looks unappetizing.
Explain to your child that he may think a food is “gross” but that he should keep that to himself rather than express it verbally to avoid offending the cook; be that mom, dad or a friend’s parent, really the height of bad manners.

Step 8 : Tell your children that you expect them to say, “May I please be excused?“ when they are done eating and wait for permission to leave the table rather than simply getting up and leaving the table whenever they feel like it.

Step 9 : Tell them; “Don’t stuff your mouth full of food, it looks gross, and you could choke. Chew with your mouth closed. My dear, no one wants to be grossed out seeing food being chewed up or hearing it being chomped on”. *this includes no talking with your mouth full*

Notes:

Teach your toddler how to set a proper table. Show them where the napkin and utensils go in relation to the plate or bowl. Instruct them on the proper placement of the glass in relation to the plate or bowl. Once they’ve mastered it, make it their responsibility to set the table as a way of contributing to running a smooth household.

It’s alright to rest an elbow on the table if you’re not actually eating. But, if you’re eating, then only rest the forearm or wrist on the edge of the table. One doesn’t want to be hunched over their food. At formal functions, no elbows on the dining table.

Breakfast

Do remind your lil angel:

Eat slowly, don’t gobble up the food. Someone took a long time to prepare the food, enjoy it slowly. Slowly means to wait about 5 seconds after swallowing before getting another forkful.

When eating rolls, break off a piece of bread before buttering. Eating a whole piece of bread looks tacky.

Don’t reach over someone’s plate for something, ask for the item to be passed to you. Shows consideration.

Do not pick anything out of your teeth, it’s gross. If it bothers you that bad, excuse yourself and go to the restroom to pick.

Always use a napkin to dab your mouth, which should be on your lap when not in use. Remember, dab your mouth only. Do not wipe your face or blow your nose with a napkin, both are gross. Excuse yourself from the table and go the restroom to do those things.

When eating at someone’s home or a guest of someone at a restaurant, always thank the host and tell them how delicious it was, even if it wasn’t. Again, someone took time, energy, and expense to prepare the food, show your appreciation.

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Wish ya great luck mommies

May Allah swt blessed your sweet family. Amin~

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Family Bonding for Busy Mum

Post by MamaFiza on October 20, 2008

Seriously,

You Don’t Need to Be Busy.

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Hola mommies

Alhamdulillah, today manage to back on blogging again *chuckles*

Wish you were in great moment!

Today, I would love to share some tips on how to expand family bonding for busy mum.

Hope you could squeeze your time for your lil precious angel *winks*

Angels in my eyes~

Some busy people always complain how busy they are. Some might even feel little proud of being busy.

If you are busy, I think it’s better to ask yourself a question: “Why are you so busy?”.

If the answer is “work, shopping, hobbies, etc. – all the stuff I need to do” then mostly you’ve responded wrong.

As I always remind myself: I am busy because I’ve chosen to be busy.
Nobody forced me to homeschool *oh, my.. I just love it!*, work or take so many online classes or hobbies.
I have put myself in that situation, and it’s my responsibility to deal with it.

The truth: Simply delegating work and learning to say “no” can help you. *yes, a lot!*

Although maybe your family seems to be busy with their own interests and activities and often not home, there are many ways to keep the family bond strong *Insya-Allah*.

Doing little things together strengthens ties with your children such as sharing a meal or chauffeuring them.

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Let share some of tips on “Family Bonding for Busy Mum“:

Things You’ll Need:

Love

Below are some examples for creating bonding time:

Whenever possible, eat meals together, especially dinner.
Keep the TV off and do not answer the phone while dining.

Help them with homework (or review homework schedules).

Attend their sports event or activity (give positive feedback no matter the outcome).

Play card or board games of their choosing.

Watch a TV program that your lil kids like.

Have a family night out and go to a movie, concert, bowling game or play.

Exercise together (biking, swimming, dancing, hiking).

Volunteer together (serving meals at orphanage house, give a helping hand at nearby hospital/mosque).

Do chores together (cooking, dishes, grocery shopping, housework, gardening).

Drive them whenever possible and let them listen to their favorite radio station/CD’s *and sing out loud together!*.

Have bedtime talks where you just sit and listen and let your children speak.

Read together. If there is a book everyone wants to read (i.e. My Quran Friends), each person can take turns reading aloud.

Share a hobby together or take an active interest in your child’s hobby.

Go on a family vacation and let the kids get involved in the planning.

Every day, tell them you love them. Also, give a compliment or positive remark about something they’ve done.

Gambatte ne mommies, do remember: quality time is better than quantity

May God bless your lovely day *hugs*

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LadyLoveClothing eStore – Open

Post by MamaFiza on October 17, 2008

moshi-moshi dear lovely mommies,

Presenting our new eStore dedicated for trendy ladies: LadyLoveClothing

Hope you’ll be joining us there

Thank you for your support *hugs*

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LittleKittle.com at TV1

Post by MamaFiza on October 17, 2008

Hola dearest sweet friends

Wish you were in lovely moment. Just a lil update from us regarding to China’s milk scandal last few months (uh oh!)

We had been invited by Miss Kamariah (thanks a lot! *hugs*) from SusuIbu.com, Lactation Center, Section 9, Bandar Baru Bangi; to be interview by TV1 news crew as feedback for the sizzling issue.

I bought lil sis YunaFi-cHan and lil newborn HidE-cHan together with me for the event *alhamdulillah, they just love to be on tha show*

Truly sorry, this time didn’t manage to record ‘em due to the King not with us

Below are some of our pics:

From left: Miss Kamariah, me & lil YunaFi-cHan, TV1 Presenter

Lil YunaFi-cHan with her favorite book!

Tadaa~

Keep on reading…

Peek-a-book!

Lil HidE in action~

Hope to keep in touch with you mommies! May God bless your family. Amin~

p/s: miss to blog hoppin’ again, thank you for cute Eid wishes! Homeschool rocks! *cheerio*

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*update: 30th October 2008. SusuIbu recorded moment! *weee~*

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