Kids Gone Wild

SOME times actions speak louder than words, but in this case...I have found that BOTH work together!! I try to remmeber to address my children in a respectful manner when I am talking to them or asking them something...ALWAYS (even when I'm furious with them). I TRY to say "thank-you" and "please" to THEM AND others that I may come in contact with around my children (even through the speaker at McDonalds) so that my children can HEAR me and learn from example!!
Secondly, PURPOSEFULLY BRAG about your children's GOOD behavior or the ONE time they said "thank-you", as you are in conversation with other people AROUND you. Or even while you are on
the phone, brag OUT LOUD about them!! They HEAR you bragging on them and want MORE of that, because sometimes we, as parents, forget to notice their positive behavior, especially to others!! AND our children LOVE to be BRAGGED about!!!!