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Courtesy
 
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Creating Moral Citizens - Virtue of the Week is: Courtesy

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What is Courtesy?

Courtesy is being polite and having good manners. It is a gracious way of speaking and acting which gives others a feeling of being valued and respected. It is greeting others with respect. "Please", "Thank you", "Excuse me", "Hello", "Goodbye", "You're Welcome", are not just words - they are courteous expressions that show people you respect them and care about them.

Congratulations! You are practicing Courtesy when you...

  • Show others that you value and respect them
  • Remember to treat elders, parents, teachers, and children politely
  • Think about how your actions affect others
  • Eat, speak and move graciously
  • Make requests instead of demands
  • Greet people with a smile