How To Raise A Gentleman A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood [Hardcover]

Kay West (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

How to Raise a Gentleman is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little boys will grow up to be the kind of men who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud.

How to Raise a Gentleman focuses on real-life topics such as: being a good sport, play dates, and - especially for boys - "personal habits: farting, belching, boogers, and scratching." The book includes:

• Personal stories pertaining to each topic
• Suggestions for the age at which a parent should introduce a child to certain rules
• Helpful ideas in easy-to-remember phrases
• And suggestions that parents can follow to "teach by example"

 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 214 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558539409
• ISBN-13: 978-1558539402
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good guideline, July 30, 2003

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This review is from: How To Raise A Gentleman A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood (Hardcover)

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.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simple and thorough, December 12, 2007

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This review is from: How To Raise A Gentleman A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood (Hardcover)

This little pocket-sized book is a concise and thorough overview of gentlemanly behavior. A must-read for a parents of boys.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for boys, May 3, 2011

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This review is from: How To Raise A Gentleman A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood (Hardcover)

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.