How to Raise a Gentleman: A Civilized Guide to Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood

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Thomas Nelson Inc, Jan 3, 2012 - Family & Relationships - 208 pages

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"

 

Contents

Chapter One
1
Chapter Two
9
Chapter Three
15
Chapter Four
23
Chapter Five
31
Chapter Six
39
Chapter Seven
47
Chapter Eight
57
Chapter Fourteen
109
Chapter Fifteen
117
Chapter Sixteen
125
Chapter Seventeen
133
Chapter Eighteen
141
Chapter Nineteen
149
Chapter Twenty
157
Chapter Twentyone
165

Chapter Nine
65
Chapter Ten
75
Chapter Eleven
85
Chapter Twelve
93
Chapter Thirteen
101
Chapter Twentytwo
171
About the Author
177
Index
179
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About the author (2012)

Kay West is a writer and publicist who lives in Nashville. She is the food critic for The Nashville Scene, and was formerly the society editor for The Nashville Banner. She is the mother of two perfectly behaved children, Joy, age 11, and Harry, age 8.

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