{"id":2607,"date":"2014-12-04T03:59:34","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T10:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2015-07-08T17:54:17","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T23:54:17","slug":"you-go-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/site\/you-go-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Civility"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The world is getting rude.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes my ears yearn for those soft and fluid words that show our humanity: our belief in Christ and the worth of a soul. The virtues of unselfishness and patience. Ah, words of kindness . . .<\/p>\n

Print them out and post them on your bathroom mirror. Practice saying them while you are in the shower, until they sound convincingly polite and loving. Use them all day long, as much as you can. Embrace them and make them part of your vocabulary. Expect your children to do the same. Teach your littlest toddler to say, \u201cYou go first\u201d instead of \u201cme first\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You go first.<\/p>\n

How can I help?<\/p>\n

What would make you most comfortable?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s my fault.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s okay\u2014I have time.<\/p>\n

Let me help you.<\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/p>\n

No worries!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m so sorry.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stress, it\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n

Excuse me.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n

You go first.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

These tender words will reap you a harvest of gentle feelings, appreciation, and love towards each other.<\/p>\n

Ah, sweet civility!
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The world is getting rude. Sometimes my ears yearn for those soft and fluid words that show our humanity: our belief in Christ and the worth of a soul. The virtues of unselfishness and patience. Ah, words of kindness . . . Print them out and post them on your bathroom mirror. 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