Comments on: Dudes and Decorum. Guest Blogger Mindy Lockard helps us with the task of raising respectful and mannerly men. http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/ Saving the world one [thing] at a time. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Livy Cathen http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Livy Cathen Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:38:45 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1822 Just an idea for little boys afraid of cooties - point out that if they hold doors open for girls, that's one less thing for the girls to touch, one less way for cooties to spread... Just an idea for little boys afraid of cooties – point out that if they hold doors open for girls, that’s one less thing for the girls to touch, one less way for cooties to spread…

]]> By: Mindy Lockard http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Mindy Lockard Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:01:36 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1818 Meredith, you bring up a great point about the boys feeling uncomfortable with opening the door for girls! The door manner should be extended by everyone to everyone. Yes when on a date they may want to think about opening the door and letting the girl go first. But let's be honest, if we start by telling them that, they may never want to open another door! A good starting point is to have them open doors for mom and dad and then take the skill to the general public. The general rule is "the first to the door opens it" and allows those behind them to go ahead... not races to the door and tramples the masses to make his or her way in. I hope this helps! Keep me posted. Meredith, you bring up a great point about the boys feeling uncomfortable with opening the door for girls! The door manner should be extended by everyone to everyone. Yes when on a date they may want to think about opening the door and letting the girl go first. But let’s be honest, if we start by telling them that, they may never want to open another door! A good starting point is to have them open doors for mom and dad and then take the skill to the general public. The general rule is “the first to the door opens it” and allows those behind them to go ahead… not races to the door and tramples the masses to make his or her way in. I hope this helps! Keep me posted.

]]> By: Mindy Lockard http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Mindy Lockard Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:34:33 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1817 I love it! You have brought up two perfect examples to use when teaching big and small dudes the art of thinking of others and to keep those who follow from an unwanted plunge in the toilet or loss of appetite due to the burping contest! It's all about teaching a foundation of respect so that everyday situations make more sense. Thanks for the additions, keep them coming! I love it! You have brought up two perfect examples to use when teaching big and small dudes the art of thinking of others and to keep those who follow from an unwanted plunge in the toilet or loss of appetite due to the burping contest! It’s all about teaching a foundation of respect so that everyday situations make more sense. Thanks for the additions, keep them coming!

]]> By: Tip Walker http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Tip Walker Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:20:08 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1816 I think she left out the most important one of all -- how to teach them to put down the seat -- and -- oh-- flush the toilet. I used to get on them for sneezing into their shirts, but now that's what the CDC recommends. Then there's the burping contests. Am I on the wrong side?? I think she left out the most important one of all — how to teach them to put down the seat — and — oh– flush the toilet. I used to get on them for sneezing into their shirts, but now that’s what the CDC recommends. Then there’s the burping contests. Am I on the wrong side??

]]> By: Peggy Newfield http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Peggy Newfield Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:27:16 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1815 I am so glad that you included 'conversation' in your top 5. This is such a big one for little people to get. We like to begin young people in conversation by talking about what is on the table. Table setting, arrangements, colors. Things that you will find wherever you go to eat so they can find something to say!We always respond in a grown-up manner also. No one word answers or 'that's right' type answers but rather real conversation continuations! I am so glad that you included ‘conversation’ in your top 5. This is such a big one for little people to get. We like to begin young people in conversation by talking about what is on the table. Table setting, arrangements, colors. Things that you will find wherever you go to eat so they can find something to say!We always respond in a grown-up manner also. No one word answers or ‘that’s right’ type answers but rather real conversation continuations!

]]> By: meredith http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 meredith Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:51:11 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1814 And just a question girls...how many of you are actually teaching your little boys to hold doors open for girls??? I truly think my boys would rather die then do this right now, more out of sheer embarrassment than impoliteness. After all, girls have major cooties. Maybe I start with having them do it for me! And just a question girls…how many of you are actually teaching your little boys to hold doors open for girls???

I truly think my boys would rather die then do this right now, more out of sheer embarrassment than impoliteness. After all, girls have major cooties.

Maybe I start with having them do it for me!

]]> By: meredith http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 meredith Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:32:59 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1813 I LOVE the idea of one a week...makes it managable and gives ya time to really practice! Great idea:) I LOVE the idea of one a week…makes it managable and gives ya time to really practice!
Great idea:)

]]> By: Jennifer http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1812 Jennifer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:26:58 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1812 The top five are great reminders and things we need to go back to on a regular basis to practice. Our family is going to focus on one a week for the next five weeks. THANK YOU! The top five are great reminders and things we need to go back to on a regular basis to practice. Our family is going to focus on one a week for the next five weeks. THANK YOU!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 Elizabeth Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:55:51 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1811 Hi Meredith, I LOVE the top 5-- simple things I can put into practice at home with my 'lil men! Thanks for sharing, Mindy! Elizabeth, Eugene OR Hi Meredith,
I LOVE the top 5– simple things I can put into practice at home with my ‘lil men! Thanks for sharing, Mindy!
Elizabeth, Eugene OR

]]> By: Mindy Lockard http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/dudes-and-decorum-guest-blogger-mindy-lockard-helps-us-with-the-task-of-raising-respectful-and-mannerly-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 Mindy Lockard Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:25:48 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1159#comment-1810 I wanted to say thank you to Liesel Brooks, Liz Coleman, and Lindsay Sirmon for sharing! You are all amazing women. Thank you for giving your thoughts. I wanted to say thank you to Liesel Brooks, Liz Coleman, and Lindsay Sirmon for sharing! You are all amazing women. Thank you for giving your thoughts.

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