Our Table Manners

1. Wait for mother to eat before eating.
2. No elbows on the table.
3. Sit up straight.
4. Use bread or knife to push your food onto your fork, not your fingers.
5. Do not speak with your mouth full of food.
6. Take small bites of food.
7. Chew with your mouth closed.
8. Sip a drink, don’t gulp.
9. Don’t reach, ask.
10. Keep used napkin in your lap.
11. Keep your free hand in your lap, not on the table.
12. Always offer the last of something to others first.
13. Do not complain about what is put in front of you.
14. Ask to be excused before leaving the table.