Children's Etiquette Around the World

Across the World

In Japan, can kids slurp soba noodles? In South Africa, is it okay to greet your teacher with “What’s up, Carrie?”

The formal and informal rules governing behavior make up what we call etiquette or “good manners.” Expectations for children vary according to cultural taboos, religious traditions, and historical influences. With the help of etiquette experts like Sue Fox, author of Etiquette For Dummies (2007), international ex-pats, and moms-in-the-know, here are some interesting facts about kid protocol around the world.

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