General Info:
Mannerly Manners believe that manners and respect are inseparable. We teach basic social etiquette based on a foundation of respect and compassion, love and kindness for oneself and others. When combined, these skills build confidence and are the key to success in everyday life.
By emphasizing "The #1 Rule," "To treat others the way YOU wish to be treated" we establish and reinforce the cornerstone of mannerly behavior. Moreover, this philosophy differentiates us from more traditional etiquette courses that provide only formal manners and protocol training.
While the basics of social manners are important to our program, so are the values that guide us to make the choices we do every day. We coined "Manners for Everyday Life" to refer to the basics rules of manners and how our choices affect how we act in daily life. Whether we're around family, friends, classmates, business associates or people we don't know, how we behave determines how others respond to us. If we can combine the rules of everyday manners with treating others with respect, then we have achieved Mannerly Manners.
It is our goal to continue to present the Mannerly Manners curriculum in a relevant way that addresses the needs and the concerns of today's students, and to bring civility back to our homes, schools and the workplace. Our program is successful because we appeal to students with realistic messages and interactive activities that are age appropriate and easily applied in real life social situations.
Marilyn Pentel, creator and owner, started The Mannerly Manners program in 1986 as a way to ensure civility in our society and to contribute to a support system for building stronger families. As a parent, instructor, concerned citizen and business owner, Marilyn brings more than thirty years of collective professional experience to her role as creator and CEO of Mannerly Manners. Her philosophy "to treat others the way you wish to be treated" continues to guide her through the evolution of