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

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Have a blessed rest of your day!