3 Manners We Teach Kids That Work With Exes In 2024
What manners do you have to repeat to your kids most often? I’m constantly reminding one of mine to chew with his mouth closed. He’s heard it so much that now I just say, “Lips!” For the sake of his future table mates, I’ll never give up on this. We learn most manners as kids, but as we get older, the way we apply them morphs to fit different relationships. What if we applied a few of the most important manners to how we relate to our exes? Call it ex-spouse etiquette. Think you can mind these 3 manners with your ex? 1. Keep your hands clean. It’s good manners to wash up so we don’t spread germs, but our hands aren’t the only way we spread sickness around. These infect the relationships in our lives with negativity. When are you most tempted to say something unkind about your ex? If it’s when you’re with your friends, tell them conversations about her are off-limits. If it’s when you’re around your kids, find a different way to release your anger or annoyance, like journali...