美國校長總結：孩子9歲前需掌握的25種基本禮節

一位美國小學的校長，有一次看到一個10歲的學生在走廊打斷兩個老師的談話后，遭到老師的批評，心中很是感慨。他立刻想到這個孩子可能根本不知道，打斷別人的談話是不禮貌的行為，于是他根據自己多年的教育經驗總結了下面25條美國孩子需要掌握的基本禮節，希望對父母和孩子都有一個指導作用。

1. When asking for something， say \"Please.\"

向別人詢問事情，說“請”。

2. When receiving something， say \"thank you.\"

當接受東西時，說“謝謝?！?/p>

3. Don't interrrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking.

除非有意外，否則切勿打斷大人們的交談。大人談完話后會注意到你并回答你。

4. If you do need to get somebody's attention right away， the phrase\"excuse me\" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation.

當你需要他人的注意或想與人談話，最禮貌的短語是“Excuse me” （對不起，打擾了。）

5. When you have any doubt doing something， ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later.

當你不確信事情可不可以做，先問許可。這樣可以避免日后長時間的悲痛。

6. The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative oponions to yourself，or between you and your friends， and out of earshot of adults.

世人對你不喜歡的事情不感興趣。將消極的想法留給自己或與朋友們保留，不要向大人們訴苦。

7. Don't comment on other people's physical characteristics unless， of cuourse， it's to compliment them， which is always welcome.

不要評論他人的外表，當然除非是好評，好評總受歡迎。

8.When people ask you how you are， tell them and then ask them how they are.

當別人問你可好，回答他們，并問他們可好。

9. when you have spent time at your friend's house， remember to thank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had.

當你到朋友家玩時，記住對你朋友的父母說謝謝邀請，也謝謝在一起的好時光。

10. Knock on closed doors-and wait to see if there's a response-before entering.

門若是關著的，請敲門，等著回音，再進去。

11. When you make a phone call， introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling.

當你打電話時，先介紹自己，然后問可否與你要通話的人交談。

12. Be appreciative and say “thankyou\" for any gift you receive. In the age of e-mail， a handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect.

收到任何禮物，都要感恩，并說“謝謝”。在有電子郵件的年代，手寫的“感謝卡”價值尤顯珍貴。

13. Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words， and they find them boring and unpleasant.

在大人面前絕不可以說粗話。大人了解這些臟話，他們覺得臟話沉悶又粗魯。

14. Don't call people mean names.

不要給人起低劣的綽號。

15. Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak， and ganging up on someone else is cruel.

不要因任何原因取笑任何人。取笑人表明你很軟弱，與別人合伙來欺負人是很殘忍的事。

16. Even if a play or an assembly is boring， sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best.

若戲劇或會議很枯燥，仍然要安靜地坐著，讓人感覺你是感興趣的。表演者和演講者都在盡全力。

17. If you bump into somebody， immediatly say \"excuse me.\"

若不小心碰撞到別人，立即說“Excuse me.\"（對不起。）

18. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze， and don't pick your nose in public.

咳嗽或打噴嚏時，請遮住嘴。不要在公眾場合挖鼻孔。

19. As you walk through a door， look to see if you can hold it open for someone else.

當你穿走門道時，看看你能否為他人扶門。

20. If you come across a parent， a teacher， or a neighbor working on something， as if you can help. If they say‘yes\"，do so -you may learn something new.

你父母、老師或鄰居在做事情時，若你經過，詢問是否可以幫助他們，若他們說“可以”，你去幫助他們 - 你很可能學會做新的事情。

21. When an adult asks you for a favor， do it without grumbling and with a smile.

大人請你幫忙時，帶著微笑毫無怨言地去做。

22. When someone helps you， say \"thank you\". That person will likely want to help you again. This is especially true with teachers！

當別人幫助你時，說“謝謝”。幫助你的人會更愿意再幫助你。尤其是對老師而言。

23. Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so， ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do.

正確地使用餐具。若不太確信如何使用，問你父母，讓他們教你，或觀察其他大人是如何使用的

24. Keep a napkin on you lap； use it to wipe your mouth when necessary.

用餐時，將餐巾紙放膝上，需要時用紙巾擦嘴。

25. Don't reach for things at the table； ask to have them passed.

用餐時，不要伸出手去拿桌上的東西；請別人將食物傳給你。

（摘自《父母》雜志）