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Grown-ups often give kids advice on how to behave properly. They tell us to speak clearly and not to talk when we're eating. They remind us not to stare at others, point at things rudely, or pick our noses. Sitting up straight and using polite words like "please" and "thank you" are important, they say. Grown-ups also want us to be quiet sometimes, close doors gently, walk properly, and always have a tissue ready for a runny nose. They tell us to keep our hands out of our pockets, pull up our socks, stand tall, and not to put our elbows on the table. Interrupting others is a no-no, and trying to be funny doesn't always work. These rules help us show respect and good manners to everyone around us.
Grown-ups say things like:
Speak up
Don’t talk with your mouth full
Don’t stare
Don’t point
Don’t pick your nose
Explanation of the Poem – The poet complains that the elders nag the children by asking them to speak, not to talk when they have food in their mouth, not to stare, not to point finger at someone, not to put their finger in the nostril. The poet has suffered from a lot of nagging by his mother.
Sit up
Say please
Less noise
Shut the door behind you
Don’t drag your feet
Haven’t you got a hankie ?
Take your hands out of
your pockets
Explanation of the Poem – The poet adds a few more instances of nagging. The parents order children to sit up, to say “please” while talking to someone, not to make noise, to close the door when they pass through it, and not to drag their feet while walking. The mother asks him that he does not have a hankie to use and she also asks him to take his hands out of his pocket.
Pull your socks up
Stand up straight
Say thank you
Don’t interrupt
No one thinks you’re funny
Take your elbows off the table
Explanation of the Poem – The poet is so upset of the constant nagging when his mother asks him to pull up his socks, to stand straight, to say “thank you” to others, not to interrupt others when they are talking, and she says that he is not considered to be funny and that he should not keep his elbow on the table.
Can’t you make your own
mind up about anything ?
Explanation of the Poem – Finally, she nags him by saying that he cannot decide about anything and that he is always confused.
The theme of the list of directives adults often give to children can be summarized as "Etiquette and Manners." These directives encompass a set of societal norms and behaviors that are expected in various social settings. They aim to teach children how to behave appropriately and respectfully towards others, as well as how to navigate social interactions with consideration and politeness.
Grown-ups - Elder
With your mouth full - While eating
Pick your nose - Clean your nose
Interrupt - In between
Make up your mind - Take a decision
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