Seeing a child disrespect elders is annoying to many adults. Common courtesy is on the brink of extinction, especially among younger generations. Proper etiquette remains an essential component of common courtesy. Even though teachers are already engaged with America's failing education system, the etiquette taught can be very helpful. Additionally, parents no longer teach their children about common courtesy, perhaps because they haven't learned it themselves, which prevents an entire generation from tapping into its full potential for success. As stated by Edward Owens, “civilization is a kind of language, it is best learned young". Schools are the second home of children. Nowadays, since both parents work and grandparents no longer have an important role in family unit, a child rarely has the opportunity to learn moral and social values from home. Teaching etiquette at school would reinforce what the child should learn at home of etiquette increases our importance and respect in the eyes of others. Knowing what tone to use when talking to different people, asking to pass food, keeping elbows at the table will ensure harmony in children's lives Character education is to raise emotionally balanced, socially compassionate and caring individuals with a solid value system. More importantly, learning to treat everyone with respect and courtesy could help the growth of bullying in this country. According to Jeremy Willinger, “In addition to increased self-confidence and the ability to relate to others… the potential for school violence can also be reduced by practicing the responsible behavior highlighted… middle of paper… The largest collection of essays in the world published by experts. Np, nd Web. January 26, 2014.Blair, Vanessa. “Should schools teach values?” Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching. Grand Canyon University, nd Web. January 26, 2014.Curtis, John. “Parents, not schools, should teach morals and ethics.” Orlando Sentinel. Orlando Sentinel and Web. January 26, 2014. Edwards, Owen. “Are schools responsible for teaching good manners?” Eutopia. The George Lucas Educational Foundation, n.d. Web. January 26, 2014."Much of school is wasted time." The Unlimited Spirit RSS. Unlimited Spirits and the Net. January 26, 2014. Willinger, Jeremy. “Why teach character education and etiquette in our schools?” New York Etiquette Guide. Business Etiquette and the Web. January 26, 2014.Zauber, Karen. “Social Skills Children Need to Succeed.” Nea.org. National Education Association, n.d. Web. January 26. 2014.
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