There is nothing more revolting than being on lunch duty and seeing some of the poor manners that students have while eating their lunches. This week we are looking at manners and how they matter not only in school or at home, but in the general public where other people will see you eating and interacting with others.
Mind your Manners...
Here are a few tips to help you become a well mannered student eating your lunch...
Don't play with your food... Making sculptures with your form and spoon being stabbed into the fruit you were required to take is not appropriate... while it can be fun and does make conversation at the table, it is not appropriate to play with your food. If you do not want to eat your fruit, let it sit on your plate until it is time to throw out your trash.
No matter what the cartoon above says, don't lick your plate - That is gross! Eat as much as your silverware cleans off of your plate - You should not lick your plate for any reason, no matter how great the food tasted... you are a human being, not a dog.
Milk is to drink, not to use as gravy - Drinking your milk builds strong bones and muscles - Dumping your milk all over your mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese is a sure recipe for disaster when you go to clean up. Drink your milk, don't play with it.
Keep your feet off of the table - I know - It sounds ridiculous, but I have seen kids put their feet on the table while sitting to wait on food - I found this picture at frecklephoto.com and thought it was fitting for this discussion... This little kid is just lounging out eating a sandwich, but his manners are not very good.
Finally - Know what your silverware is used for - The picture below shows a very elaborate table setting which includes a serving for fish, salad, dinner and desserts... Know what your silverware is for and you will avoid the embarrassment of asking someone later.
List some of the other things that you have seen kids do in the lunch room that gross others out - Why are these not acceptable and how can you ask them to fix those things that they are doing?
Chewing your food with your mouth closed... nothing more gross than seeing someones food while they are eating. And don't laugh and spit your food out all over me.
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