In this episode we learn how to get our kids to say “thank you” and how to help develop a general sense of appreciation for not only “things” but also training them in thankfulness which will help to promote an “attitude of gratitude”. 

• Start Early
• Be Consistent
• Give Praise for using Thank You
• Use Family Meetings to Set Expectations
• Set up Family Thanking Events
  • Dinner time thank you routines
  • Bedtime blessings routine
  • Thank you note practice for birthdays and holidays
• Make it FUN!  We'll talk about a few ideas for setting up a "fancy dinner" so we can practice all our manners in a creative and fun way.

Lastly,  we'll go over how important modeling good "thank you" practices can be in helping bring thankfulness in our homes.  

TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE