Gentleman Training

I don't remember where I saw it, probably on Pinterest, but this mom does what she calls "Gentleman Training" with her boys. Basically, it's what I'm trying to do with my Manners Monday, but I really like the sound of Gentleman Training. So I've decided to change my wording--Manners Monday is now Gentleman Training. Side cute story--the other day at church Sam and Mark we're pushing the water fountain button for people, mostly because they like to play with the water fountain. But when a friend asked them what they were doing, Sam replied, "We're being gentlemen." I hope they will be my good gentlemen wherever they go. It's a work in progress!
Here are some of the concepts we are working on this year:

• Making friends
• Giving and sharing
• Working through conflict without fighting (we have a lot of fighting in our house, so this is a priority!)
• Identifying feelings
• Using words
• What to do when you're mad
• Saying you're sorry and forgiveness
• Cleaning, helping with chores
• Language (teasing, mean words v. nice words, yucky words, etc.)
• Using good manners in different situations (at the table, at someone's house, at church, etc.)
• Gratitude
• Empathy
• Making friends, greeting people
• Stranger danger
• Patience, waiting
• Being gentle/kind to babies, animals, etc.
• Respecting your elders/talking to adults
• Honesty
• Reverence
• Not interrupting 
• Respecting other's things
• Phone etiquette

I'm sure I'll be adding to this list as situations arise. You never know what three young boys are going to dish out at any given time. :)