110 HAWAII PARENT May/June 2024 Teaching manners to children is a crucial aspect of their upbringing as it lays the foundation for them to grow into compassionate, effective, and successful adults. Often, parents don’t realize they let their children’s sassiness slide, claiming it is part of their personality or just a phase. However, children absorb and mimic the behavior they witness, including any hint of sarcasm or impoliteness from adults around them. by Karen K.C. Gibson
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