How many of us still remembers to teach our children proper table manners. Are you a parent? When last did you insist that your wards adhers strictly to proper table manners? Well, If you feel guilty in this regards, then you are not alone. Today, as parents, many of us are guilty of this simple yet important societal norms...ETIQUETTE. Etiquette is defined as "The rules for socially acceptable behaviour". Though it varies from place to place but there is a general rule.
To save time, I will try to highlight the very important ones here.
1]. The host or the head of the family should begins after the food is served.
2]. The host or the head of the family seats at the head of the table.
3]. Where possible, meals should be taking without requesting for extra salt. As asking for extra salt may be viewed as being unappreciative.
4]. Food shouild be chewed with the mouth closed. Noisy chewing is viewed as been mannerless.
5]. In traditional Afrcan setting, children are not allowed to talk at meal time.
6]. Talking with food in the mouth is generally seen as mannerless.
7]. In a social setting, white wine is always served before red wine.
8].It is a mark of disrespect to your host to pick calls at the dinning table. However, you could step asside after duly excusing yourselve, to pick your calls and do make sure you are out of earshot and don't stay too long.
9]. And never ask for more wine: That would be impolite.
10]. And finally, diners should ask for items to be passed along the table and never over someones head. That would be rude.
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