Free eBooks How To Raise A Gentleman Revised And Updated: A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood (Gentlemanners) Available To Downloads
Somewhere amid the tangle of video game controllers and muddy sneakers, there’s a nice boy. And somewhere within that nice boy is a gentleman just waiting to emerge. For at least eighteen years, you’ll have the pleasure of coaxing him out, little by little. You’ll make sure he knows how to act at a formal dinner, and you’ll explain to him that answering a telephone should never involve the words “yeah” or “hang on.” And eventually, you’ll be confident that he can react maturely when his team loses in overtime or when he meets a girl he likes. He’ll know which fork to use, how to dress on an airplane, and when it’s appropriate to speak up for himself and others. Let Kay West guide you through his transformation from boy to gentleman, and watch his young life flourish.
Series: Gentlemanners
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Rev Exp edition (January 2, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401604617
ISBN-13: 978-1401604615
Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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It is an easy read with practical advise. This book basically uses examples to illustrate real life situation. For example, when kids are in the car and someone releases gas, come up with a code word (hers was safety) that alerts other of this uncomfortable situation. This book also talks about basic etiquette and how and when to illustrate it for your kids such as introduction or not correcting other peoples manners, etc. Buy either this or How to Raise A Lady. Don't buy them both, THEY ARE THE SAME BOOKS. One just uses her son for the example, the other her daughter.
I gave this five stars because this book was an easy read and not only gave me the just of what my son should be doing but also a generalization of how my personal actions/reaction/non-action might be affecting the desired outcome. Some might read it a say well duhhh but if everything was that simple how come everyone isn't doing it. I had to make some minor tweaks to myself and I can see the differance. Being an easy read also helped because we were able to read it together. Sometimes my son thinks that I am the only one saying some of these things but when he reads it in print something clicks "maybe my parent isn't crazy"????
This little pocket-sized book is a concise and thorough overview of gentlemanly behavior. A must-read for a parents of boys.
I am most disappointed with "How to Raise a Gentleman" by Kay West. The beginning was promising with concise "rules" and practical examples to explain them. Unfortunately, around the midpoint of the book the author appears to forget her purpose...and her manners. Vulgar vocabulary and excessively described, equally vulgar situations take the place of previously delicate and succinct wording. Readers hoping to improve their overall etiquette and social standing do not need to be reminded of the multitude of slang terms used in place of more socially correct, tactful terms. Sadly this is not the first "etiquette" book I have had this experience with. Etiquette authors: please edit and publish your work with higher standards and the intelligence of your readers in mind.
I have not read the book yet, I ordered it primarily for a gender announcement photo I was doing to with my pregnancy. The cover is beautiful in person. I was nervous it would look a bit plain, but it actually has a very classy Americana appeal to it.
In this day and age when young men are frequently overlooked or allowed to run wild, this is a great resource for parents who truly want their boys to be gentlemen when they grow up. Each step is realistic and measured to bring about the best oucomes.
I think it is a good starter book to help guide your son to be a gentlemen. I have been considering setting down and reading it with him however i may just mention things here and there as we learn together. lol
Good book, clear, to the point. presents culture points from the USA did ignore. It is also transcultural. good Reading TKY
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