Should politeness be taught in schools?
968511
IMHO, its not the schools job - its the parents. The schools need to (& generally do) reinforce the values but parents should be encouraged to take more responsibility for the kids they have brought into the world instead of complaining that the schools/government should do more. Flame me for it if you like but thats what I think.\nYes, I am a parent.
880547
Manners are very important. They show that someone has been brought up well and that they can behave. Having manners show the type of person that you are
916143
to me i think tolerance is like manners .it shouldn`t need to be taught .If you grow up in an enviroment where every one is good mannered you will behave in the same way and it will stay with you for life  as something you do as naturally as breathing .and  it`s the same way with open mindedness and tolerance and even knowing right from wrong As much as we don`t like the idea when we are young most people at some point realise that they have turned into one or the other of their parents.
775480
Yes you can say hello...your good manners has to be shown with good or bad people that does not means you are agree with everything they think about or  everything they do ...just walk straight be sure about yourself say good morning either they answer or not ...be proud of what you are ok
577942
do you think thats necessary??\nfind that way too polite
124947
Because bad language is not considered proper.  Would you swear when talking to your parents, teachers, or at work to you boss or customers?
784511
Actually, I was taught that at school! And it was about 8 years ago, so - becomes popular. And later, as a teacher-to-be, I wrote an essay about teaching assertive behaviour - how to do that, why, and  how to explain that sometimes it is necessary, and sometimes - you should avoid it...
796922
Some people really do mean it, but I believe the majority of people say it just to be polite. At least their mind is in the right place in trying to be considerate to a person. I'd say 50% of our daily speech is occupied saying to others what we think they want to hear, but I'm just guessing on the percentage.
434211
"an armed society is a polite society"
647312
Not at all. As a matter of fact, I learnt manners as I grew up- from my parents and my teachers in school and my seniors. I taught them to my kids and we are a happy well mannered family. Though I do lose my temper when I see someone littering or being crass, and I do yell. But that is me.
232606
If I were to teach Kids for one day, I would teach them Homesty, Manners, and respect.  These are things that are needed to start the building of a educated and well rounded person.\nCarson
983982
I totally agree with you about this.  Unfortunately (or not, depending on your stance) for me I was taught in a Grammar school in the early sixties.  We had the most wonderful English teacher who taught us, with great enthusiasm for the subject, the whole gamut of English Grammar.  One of her favourite sayings was, "There's no such thing as nice!! Nice doesn't mean anything, do not use the word."\n\nShe also objected to the phrase 'All of a sudden' because there is no such thing as a sudden!  Little things like that, from a teacher one likes, tend to stick and, having reached 'A' Grade in my English Language 'O' Level (the only 'A' I got!) I have found that I have become pedantic and niggly about the way English is now spoken and spelt.\n\nI am afraid I also have the unfortunate habit of labelling people who cannot spell as merely lazy!  I know this is probably a bit extreme and does not apply in some cases, but I can't help feeling this way.\n\nI correct announcers on television and radio, and sometimes find myself correcting people with whom I am having a conversation.  I have corrected and sent back Mail shots received, and please don't start me off on the aberrant apostrophe!!!\n\nI am sure the English language is fading away and in time all so-called English speaking people will be speaking a sort of mid-Atlantic shorthand. I find it sad that people cannot be bothered to try to speak and write correctly, particularly when small, ancient languages, such as Welsh and Gaelic, are bouyant and well practised through the genuine love of their people for their language.\n\nSorry to go on but this is rather a flag-waver for me and I find it difficult to stop, once started.
122642
Yes, because passing a note in class is disruptive and it is being disrespectful to the teacher and to other students.
503570
Definitely!  When  I was in school there was corporal punishment and in my opinion it worked great.  Kids had respect for their elders.
745288
People do the same exact thing to me, when i say something , like someone would be like OH!!! YOU CAN TALK?! And then i say back to: DUH! IF I CANT TALK THEN WHY AM I IN SCHOOL!!! people are rude! im 13 though.
432468
Manners are getting the answer "Yes" from someone who will potentially deny or say "No" to your requests.\n\nA view askew isn't necessarily a bad thing. Although it helps being polite, since so many others have been conditioned to respond to politness and manners. It is basically just putting a fancy wrapping paper on what might be just a practical gift.\n\nEmbrace your warped ideas. Politeness and manners to me is sometimes a sign of over-conditioning, and a sort of warped idea in itself.\n\nBut if you must learn some manners, I have linked a site below that MIGHT help.
692371
Yes, there are rude people everywhere. Unfortunately it's impossible to legislate manners. It sometimes helps to "accidently" step in front of them or gently "bump" into them and say "Oh, excuse me!". Your politness will be a gentle reminder that they aren't being very polite.