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Are you raising a gentleman? As a continuation of our last discussion on growing our sons into gentlemen, I would like to address several points that our sons need to become true gentlemen.
Sitting: Your son should wait to be invited to take a seat. If no one says anything, he is free to sit after all the ladies do. He should sit tall, with his back against the chair, and keep both feet on the floor. In a casual setting, it is fine for him to cross his legs by placing one ankle on the other knee.
Standing/Walking: When he stands and walk, urge your son to practice proper posture, his shoulders square and his chin parallel to the floor. He should lift his feet when walking to avoid dragging his feet.
When to remove his hat/cap.
· At the table
· During prayer
· Indoors at home, school, church.
· Formal indoor events, such as graduation.
· In a restaurant.
· During the national anthem.
· During the Pledge of Allegiance.
Encourage your sons to become the kind of person others want to be around…a gentlemen. While teaching our sons to become gentlemen has its advantages in this society, teaching them to become good, caring, considerate and kind human beings is what’s most important and needed. We can always work on the outside to impress others, but the real work is when we allow our hearts to become soft and offer love and kindness to a world that needs it. Remember, “People are like diamonds, they sparkle once they are polished.”
Angela Carr Patterson is an etiquette consultant and the owner of Oasis Promotions, a model/talent consultant company. A popular speaker for events and conferences, Angela travels the country conducting her Polished Stones Etiquette Workshops and Manners for the King’s Children workshops.
Visit: www.oasispromotions.net
Email: Angelapatterson@oasispromotions.net