HOW RUDE! The Teenagers’ Guide to
Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out
by Alex J. Packer, Ph.D.
Here's an etiquette book that teens will want to read—because it keeps them laughing,
doesn't preach, and deals with issues that matter to them, as teens themselves reported in
a nationwide survey.In the tradition of his best-selling BRINGING UP PARENTS, Alex J.
Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he guides readers through the
mysterious world of manners from A ("Applause") to Z ("Zits"). He
starts by explaining why etiquette is important—because people who know how to handle
themselves in social situations come out on top, get what they want, feel good about
themselves, and enjoy life to the fullest. Fourteen chapters describe the basics of polite
behavior in all kinds of situations at home, in school, and in the world. Teens learn how
to be a host with the most (and a guest with the best), what to do (and not do) when going
online or waiting in line, how to deal with rude relatives, how to act at the mall and the
concert hall, how to make introductions, who invented manners, and
much more.
Hundreds of "Dear Alex" questions and answers cover everything from
dating to breaking up, thank-you notes to table manners, ethnic jokes
to social cliques, skateboarding to celebrating. Survey results
reveal what teens, parents, and teachers think about manners and why
they're important. Full of practical tips for every occasion, HOW
RUDE! is a serious etiquette encyclopedia—and a hilarious read.
Includes reproducibles for the home and classroom ("50 Commandments
of Family Etiquette" and "30 Commandments of Classroom Etiquette.")
480 pp., illust., S/C, 7 1/4" x 9". Ages 13 & up.
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