Stand Up, Shake Hands, Say How Do You Do: What Boys Need to Know About Today's Manners

By William K. Toboldt and Terry L. Richardson

Book Overview

Stand Up, Shake Hands, Say "How Do You Do" is a practical, no-nonsense guide to everyday good manners aimed at boys from the ages of six to twelve (although their older brothers may snitch it): It tells young boys exactly what to do and say, how to behave with grace and confidence in any formal or informal situation. Before self-consciousness has a chance to set in, young boys have a right to know what will be expected of them as they grow into manhood. From the ages of six or seven on, the authors believe that just knowing the words "please" and "thank you" is not enough to make a boy feel at ease around other people. He would like to be proud of a good, firm handshake ... know when to sit down, when to stand up ... know the code of good sportsmanship ... know how to handle conversations ... know what to do about telephone messages and invitations ... and when he is away from his own dinner table, be able to choose the right fork, cut his meat properly, and know when to start eating. Good manners become part of a boy when he is first meeting new friends and new problems, going to school dances and parties, and into other people's homes. Throughout his life these same manners will become so natural and easy that they will guarantee his popularity and respect from friends, in school and in public, and later on in college and on the job. With the aid of this unique book, a boy can easily learn or be taught what he needs to know about table manners, introductions, going to parties or giving them, being a houseguest or entertaining one, traveling, restaurants, going to sporting events, writing letters and thank-yous easily and quickly, and above all else, about being an admired and loved member of his own family. Book jacket. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883311003
• ISBN13: 9780883311004
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Robert B Luce
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Ahhhh... the simple life

Instill courtesy in yourself and your family. Timeless advice, tactfully rendered. A good companion for "Manners Matter" by Hermine Hartley.

Manners

Both my sons received this book when they entered junior high many years ago. I especially liked it reminding the boys that if you swat someone with a towel in the shower you can expect it to be returned.

It works!!!

My boys are grown - in their 30s and blessed with the manners that would make even the most picky parent proud. And it all started with this book. They've both told me they accepted it immediately because (1) it never preached or talked down to them, and (2) it gave them really cool ideas (like putting gum down the drain - let's forget about that). Each found it amazing that he was able to actually stand up, shake hands, and...

I provided it for my son and now for my grandsons.

In the days of cotillion and other social occasions, my son surreptitiously found the information he needed in this book that just happened to be in his bookcase. He was openly delighted when the updated version arrived for his son's first birthday. It is written in such a manner that young boys don't feel preached to. I do disagree with the age classification you have given it.

Great book for boys and families.

This is a perfect book to give as a gift to new parents or grandparents of a baby boy. Most boys will not pick this up and read it. It will have to be 'assigned' with a bribe! This is not the fault of the book, but rather the nature of young boys. It may be better read to them or read by parents and then implimented. The authors have done a superb job in making this dry topic fun and interesting. Parents can brush up on manners...