Chore guide
Use good table manners
Sit at the table, use your cutlery and chew with your mouth closed.
- 1 star
- Ages 4 to 12
- Daily
- Kindness and manners
Table manners grow with age: sitting at the table from 2 or 3, using a fork and spoon by 4, a knife and napkin by 7 or 8. One new habit at a time works best.
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
Good table manners make family meals pleasant and give kids confidence when they eat with friends, at school or in a restaurant.
Steps for kids
- Wash your hands and sit at the table.
- Put your napkin on your lap.
- Wait until everyone is served.
- Chew with your mouth closed.
- Ask to be excused when you finish.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 3 to 4
Stay seated and use a spoon and fork.
- Ages 5 to 6
Napkin on the lap, chew with the mouth closed, say please and thank you.
- Ages 7 to 8
Use a knife and fork, wait for everyone, ask to leave the table.
- Ages 9 to 10
Pass dishes, join the conversation, help serve.
- Ages 11 to 12
Good manners at restaurants and when eating at other people's homes.
