Wouldn't it be nice to enter adulthood with the skills necessary to handle daily encounters with confidence and grace?  In this fun and interactive course, your child or young adult will learn contemporary solutions for many of the often-intimidating social situations they encounter on a daily basis.  Far from the stuffy, formal "white glove" rules of past generations, these skills are for today's “real kids”. 

This course will impact their actions and attitudes as well as develop important leadership skills that will be carried through life.  Whether at home or at school, or interacting with peers and parents, each child will have the know-how and confidence to develop their own style and not just follow the crowd.

The Dining for Children program, which can be tailored for one or more child(ren), includes the following:

 Three 2-hour sessions covering the topics below:

I. INTRODUCTIONS/MANNERS                           

1. Handling Introductions/Addressing Adults
2. Handshaking        
3. Please, Thank You, and “Excuse Me”
4. Accepting Compliments
5. Dressing Appropriately

II. DINING ETIQUETTE  (food not included)

A. Basic Table Manners

• Seating, Posture, and Behavior
• Phone Etiquette During Meal-time

B. Proper Use of Utensils and Glasses

C. Soup to Dessert Etiquette

• Continental Style Of Eating
• Silent Service Codes
• Toasting

 III. GRATITUDE/THANK YOU’S

1. The Importance of Gratitude
2. When and How to say Thank You
3. How to Write a Thank You Note

• A custom-tailored Children’s Etiquette Reference Guide.
• A 1-hour Progress Follow-up (conducted one month after completion of etiquette training sessions)