By Victoria Hanson
Teaching children how to greet others is a fundamental aspect of good upbringing. It is one of the first and most important social skills a child should learn.
Unfortunately, many parents today overlook this, failing to see anything wrong when their child does not greet.
When children are not taught proper greetings at home, it becomes difficult for them to adopt such practices at school or in public. To them, greeting feels like a burden simply because it was never instilled in them as a habit.
What’s more concerning is that some parents, who should be guiding their children, remain silent on the issue.
As the saying goes, charity begins at home. If good manners, like greeting, are not cultivated early, it reflects poorly as the child grows.
Among teenagers, an adult who constantly reminds them to greet may even be mocked or labeled , perhaps called “Mr. or Mrs. Greetings,” or told “your own is too much.” But this is not rebellion alone; it reflects ignorance and a lack of foundational training.
Let’s not ignore or downplay this simple yet powerful etiquette. Greeting may seem like a small act, but it carries great moral weight. It shows respect, humility, and social awareness , and values every child should grow up with.
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