A well mannered person is one who has good manners and knows the correct way to behave in social situations. One who is polite and doesn't cause any trouble to others is usually called a well behaved child.Actually how can one be so???
Value Education series of Flamingo books, New Delhi enlists a child
to possess the following qualities to be a good mannered fellow.
1. HONEST
2. TRUTHFUL
3. POLITE
4.PUNCTUAL
5. KIND
6.HELPFUL
7.OBEDIENT
8. RESPECTFUL
9.GENTLE
10.HUMBLE
Lets see how Lexicographers define these terms in the most simple way.
- An honest person always tells the truth, doesn't cheat or steal.
- A truthful person does not usually tell lies.
- Being polite is to behave in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in and showing that you are careful to consider other people's needs and feelings.
- To be punctual is to be on time, ie., to be present or complete a task exactly at the arranged time.
- A kind person refers to someone who tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable and shows that they care about them.
- Helpful points to providing useful help in making a situation better or easier. Such a person is always willing to help others.
- Obedient kids are those who always do what they are told to do without questioning the authority(parents or teachers). They also follow rules and laws.
- Respectful is a feeling or showing of admiration for someone for their personal qualities, knowledge,skill etc.
- Gentle nature refers to the careful way of doing things so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything.
- Humble is simple, ordinary, useful and effective. Such a person doesn't consider their ideas or themselves as important as others.
