Chore guide
Greet guests at the door
Say hello, smile and take their coat.
- 1 star
- Ages 4 to 12
- Weekly
- Kindness and manners
From about age 4, children can greet guests with a hello and a smile. By 8 they can welcome visitors, take coats and offer a seat or a drink.
Try this week with your kids
Noki suggests a first week of quests and rewards for your kids. You change what you like before you start.
Why it matters
Welcoming guests teaches kids to make others feel comfortable, a skill that serves them for life.
Steps for kids
- Go to the door with a grown-up.
- Smile and say hello.
- Say the guest's name if you know it.
- Offer to take their coat.
- Show them where to sit.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 3 to 4
Wave and say hello. Shy kids can stand next to you and smile.
- Ages 5 to 6
Say hello with the guest's name.
- Ages 7 to 8
Take coats and show the guest in.
- Ages 9 to 10
Offer a drink and make conversation.
- Ages 11 to 12
Introduce guests to each other.
