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Title: How Rude!: The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out by Alex J., Ph.D. Packer, Pamela Espeland, Jeff Tolbert ISBN: 1-57542-024-4 Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing Pub. Date: September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (24 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great guide for learning your manners
Comment: Picture this scene: It's your birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, whatever. Your parents tell you that they think you should be working on your manners, and that this present will probably help you. "Oh great", you think. "It's probably some boring, dumb, etiquette video or book." Well, that's wrong if the present you recieve is "How Rude!"
Unlike other dull, preachy, and boring ettiquette books, "How Rude!" is the most effective one when you're dealing with teenagers. What makes this book so much more fun, so much more exciting, and so much more willing to learn your manners is that it has humor in it. Not corny humor, but the style that the author wrote this book in is interesting and fun, making it a simple, fun, effective, and life-changing read.
This book discusses basic manners for nearly every situation in life, from saying hello and good-bye to attending a wedding. You'll find helpful hints on good conversations, writing invites and thank-you notes, being a guest at someone's event, asking people out politely, eating properly, and much, much more.
In addition, this book covers topics that you typically wouldn't find in etiquette books, such as clothes, school, romance, Internet safety and manners, and sex. (So it would be best to give this book to someone whose at least 12-13 years old- maybe 11, if they're mature enough)
Another cool feature of this book is that it features answers to questions sent in by kids to the author about proper manners, all of them answered with humor and good wit. You'll find yourself laughing the entire way through.
All in all, "How Rude!" is the best, most effective etiquette guide to buy for any teenager, boy or girl. It's a book that will be read and re-read constantly. But best of all, you'll learn good manners that will help you throughout the rest of your life.
Rating: 5
Summary: Why good manners makes your life easier, not more difficult.
Comment: Question: What teenager would be interested in reading a 465 page book on manners? Answer: Just about any one who is holding a copy of "How Rude!"
I'm so delighted by this book. I'm a father of four, and as I read "How Rude" I asked myself, "What is it that makes this book so effective?" Perhaps it's the simple practicality of its message. The main point is that it's in your own best interests to use good manners. One of the places it says this is on page 109: "Adjust your requests and behavior to the emotions and needs of others. This is not only a cornerstone of politeness, but also a way to increase the chances that your requests will be granted."
Perhaps it works so well because it concerns the things teenagers obsess about, such as how to be popular, how to get your parents let you do what you want, what to do about braces, how to handle friendship problems, and how to get a date. It even talks about when it is OK not to use good manners. The section headings reflect the fascination youth of all ages have: "Things you do to your body" and "Things your body does to you" and "The blended, shaken, stirred or mixed family, " and "Sex-ediquette."
Maybe what makes this book work so well for kids is Packer's dead-on humor, with just the right amount of grossness so that you can't quite turn away. It's a fast-paced kaleidoscope of quips, anecdotes, lists, jokes, and chummy advice. There's no way to lose interest, because it's so juicy and fun. I challenge anyone to open the book to any page and not find some undeniably useful tidbits.
It's a great book for teens, of course, but it's also a great book for parents who are looking for ways of talking about manners with their kids.
Rating: 5
Summary: Grandma, may I have this book?
Comment: After discussing manners with my grandson and having him ask for reasons why he should follow good manners, I ordered this book. Yesterday when he and his little sister were visiting, I was reading to her and when I finished her book, I picked up "How Rude" and began reading aloud. Before too long he came over and asked if he could have the book I was reading. I told him that is why I had purchased it, because I knew some day he was going to be a very important person because he is so intelligent and such a wonderful young man. I want him to know the correct way to behave and how to handle situations. He took the book over to the couch and began reading, every once in awhile sharing what he was reading. This book is written with great humor and kids can't miss learning while they are being entertained. After awhile I asked him if I should buy the book for his cousin, Todd, and he said, "Yes!" Then I asked if Jenny should also have a copy, and he thought she should, too. So I am here to order two more for my other young teen grandchildren. I hope their older teen siblings learn a little, too, from them. I definitely recommend this book as a must buy for your grandchildren in today's world of lack of respect and manners.
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Title: Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook by Alex J. Packer Ph.D., Pamela Espeland, Harry Pulver ISBN: 0915793482 Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing Pub. Date: December, 1992 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: 365 Manners Kids Should Know : Games, Activities, and Other Fun Ways to Help Children Learn Etiquette by Sheryl Eberly ISBN: 0609806378 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 27 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Be The Best You Can Be; A Guide to Etiquette and Self-Improvement for Children and Teens by Robin Thompson ISBN: 0967531802 Publisher: Robin Thompson Charm School Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Social Smarts : Manners for Today's Kids by Carol Barkin, Elizabeth James ISBN: 0395813123 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 20 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Emily Post's Teen Etiquette by Elizabeth L. Post ISBN: 0062733370 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 02 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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