• bleistift2@feddit.de
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    11 months ago

    As a non-parent I always wonder what’s the point. If the kid doesn’t feel thankful, making them say the words isn’t going to make a difference. And if the kid does feel thankful but forgets saying the words over their glee, isn’t seeing a happy kid thanks enough?

      • RedWeasel@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Based on my childhood I would not suggest that you worry too deeply about it. Instruct her, but don’t make it a big deal. Like “don’t forget to say ty” vs “what do you say”. One comes off harsher and while autistics can be dense on somethings, not everything. Anxiety can be reinforced by having to much pressure on people in general. Autistics often need more time to adjust and adapt.

        If you are a polite person she will learn by your example afterall.

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        11 months ago

        I suspect my husband is autistic. He’s in his late 30’s and I’ve finally got him to understand why saying “please” and “thank you” is important, even if he isn’t feeling like saying it at the time. Sometimes he still doesn’t, but he does say it when he remembers to (unless he’s focused on something else in which case it’s “yes” “no” or silence if I ask if he would like something from the kitchen)

        I think it’s helped with his work relationships as well.

        I think you’re doing the right thing

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          11 months ago

          Thanks. I think as long as I just remind her and don’t push her, she’ll hopefully get it eventually.

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      11 months ago

      Consider that kids develop habits in childhood that will carry into adulthood. It benefits the kid to understand the basic rules of politeness. Otherwise, they might wonder why someone else got that promotion, even though they work just as hard. Or why that one co-worker won’t talk to them. Or why that girl/guy they were interested in suddenly isn’t interested in them anymore

      Being polite is a way of signaling that you are willing to follow certain social rules. This is important so that communication can happen. If I follow different rules than you do, it could result in conflict, confusion and misunderstanding