Creating Moral Citizens - Virtue of the Week is: Courtesy
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