FEATURE: I’m grateful for manners

Written by

Kellie O’Brien

Laugh out loud, Life and laughter, Raising Girls

This week I’m grateful for:

Manners. Three-year-old Ella has the most wonderful manners. After noticing my post baby belly the other day, she was quick to point out “you’ve got a fat tummy, Mum’’. Sarcastically, I repied: “Thanks, darling’’. Her response: “You’re welcome’’. Hmmm. Three year olds do not get sarcasm.
Having the opportunity to work with the wonderful Tina from www.tinagray.me on the Aussie Giveaway Linkup, which starts here on the blog Sunday. Make sure you link up your giveaways and/or enter to win some prizes. But please be aware, I’m feeling rather lucky!
Someone finally leaving our home. I sniffed out that our guest was making the girls miserable, so I told him, quite frankly, “our relationship blows’’ and he finally went running out the door. Be gone snotty noses.

I’m joining with Maxabella Loves to share what I’m grateful for.

Grateful for laugh

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29 responses to “FEATURE: I’m grateful for manners”

June 3, 2011

Romina Garcia

Oh they are brutally honest aren’t they!!

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1. June 3, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Yes, if you really want to know the truth, just as your children!!! LOL! 😉
  
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June 3, 2011

Caz

You sure have to love 3 year old comments. Get a few of those myself. Looking forward to the giveaway linky – have a couple lined up for you this week 🙂

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1. June 3, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  LOL!! Ah, the truth, hey?
  Yes, really excited about the Aussie Giveaway Linkup too. Glad you’ve got a couple of giveaways to link. That’s brilliant! We’re getting lots of support, which is great. 🙂
  
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June 3, 2011

Emma

What a polite little girl you have, if perhaps a little untactful 🙂 I now know to never ask my children (who don’t yet exist) how I look in my jeans.

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  hehe!! Oh, I’m sure your future children will think you look gorgeous in your jeans, considering they’ve got the same genes, right? 😉
  
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June 3, 2011

Tat

My son told me I had a big bum once… But then sometimes he says, ‘You look so nice, mummy’

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Awww, that’s lovely. The “you look so nice” comment, I mean! Not the other!
  They’re a real mixed bag with their comments these kids. Ella quite often tells me my hair looks beautiful, but more often than not it’s after she’s attempted to style it for me!! 😉
  
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June 3, 2011

Gill@Alice Becomes

I wonder at what age they begin to mask the truth?? my 3 year old definitely calls it as he sees it. Ahhh!

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  In a world where everyone’s always willing to please, sometimes it’s refreshing isn’t Gill!! I hope they stay that way for a few more years to come! I like knowing that I need to tone up a bit. Great motivation. hehe!! 🙂
  
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June 4, 2011

Megan

Good manner in children always make me smile. I say be grateful for the lack of understanding of sarcasm as well as the manners, it’ll be way more painful when she is old enough to get it, and use it!

I have been trying to kick that same someone out of my house this week as well after feeling miserable myself. He seems to be an annoying house guest everywhere at present.

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Oh, I do hope you start to feel better soon, Megan. There’s nothing worse than entertaining guests like that. He’s a horror version this year too. Hoping we don’t see him again for quite a while! 🙂
  
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June 4, 2011

Jane

Aw, kids can say the most brutally honest thing and still be cute! xxx

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Too true, Jane! If only we could get away with saying something like that and still be considered cute!! hehe! 🙂
  
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June 4, 2011

Renee

Hahahahahaha 3 year old honesty – it’s the best! That comment made me laugh!

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Glad you got a chuckle out of it, Renee!! I’ll be reminding her of this comment straight after she has her first child!!! LOL! 😉
  
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June 4, 2011

keepcatebusy (Cate)

No, none of my girls liked my haircut when I recently cut it short! Just as well I did!!
And manners are so scrummy on kids – can’t get enough of it. My nearly two yr old already says pleash and ta – and she is genuinely proud of herself for it! (plus she puts her rubbish in the bin…wish sh’ed teacher big sisters that one!!)
have a great weekend
xxxCate

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Oh, that’s wonderful, Cate. What a clever little girl she is. It’s something that’s pretty important in this household – even if it does come after a comment about my untoned tum!! 😉
  
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June 4, 2011

Mandy Ferry

my daughter told me this week, she loves her swimming teacher, “she’s so pretty mum, she’s even prettier than you, but don’t worry I still love you”

nice one!

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Haha!! Oh dear! At least she still loves you… I guess! That’s the main thing! 😉
  
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June 4, 2011

Shelley

I hope Miss A’s guest gets that same message this weekend – these snotty night sleepovers are just not on! The giveaway linky sounds fabulous! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend. xx

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1. June 4, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Hoping your Miss A’s guest leaves too, Shelley. He’s not much fun, especially for little people.
  Really looking forward to the giveaway linkup tomorrow! Can’t wait to discover some new giveaways! 🙂
  
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June 4, 2011

Carlene

I just love the beauty & innocence of three year olds! They have such charm & honesty!

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1. June 6, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Yes, they certainly do, Carlene. She always makes me laugh with the things she comes out with! 🙂
  
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June 5, 2011

Maxabella

The snotty nose made me laugh!

I didn’t know about the giveaway so thank you. x

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1. June 6, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  I’m sure Mr Snotty Nose will visit us again before the winter’s out! For now, he’s off visiting some other poor, unfortunate family! 🙂
  
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June 6, 2011

Glenys

I’m always grateful for manners. Just wish I heard a few more of them around here. At nearly 7 for my eldest you’d think it would be automatic..but Nooo still have to wait till he realizes mum isn’t getting xyz before I am asked in the correct manner. Do hope the penny drops soon.

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1. June 6, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Haha!! Yes, fingers crossed Miss 3’s manners can be sustained!
  Hope things change in your household soon, Glenys! It’s a battle, isn’t it? 🙂
  
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June 10, 2011

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