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The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners (First Time Books(R)) Review
User Submitted The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners (First Time Books(R)) ReviewsJune 21, 2008 Two boys' review: A good springboard to discuss manners We have 5-6 of the Berenstain Bears books that we mix into our bedtime reading library. This book, "Forget Their Manners," is especially handy for bedtime reading when I want to stimulate a discussion about a lapse of manners at the dinner table. By the time I finish reading, my children are openly talking about their recent bad manners and resolving to improve their behavior. I also recommend these other Berenstain Bears' books: * The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight * The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Commercials * The Berenstain Bears and the Truth * The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores * The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat May 21, 2008 Manners Matter! In today's culture manners are becoming an increasing issue. Parents aren't sure how to handle their children, without over stepping their boundaries. This book may be a good starting point, on where to begin. The younger the child the better. April 15, 2008 A Nice Story This is one of the Berenstain Bears all time classics. It's a wonderful guide to how to achieve better manners in the family. October 14, 2007 Wonderful book to remind kids of their manners This book was even better than I thought it would be. My 5 year old actually requests me to read it to her. When she starts to act up, I just remind her to use her manners, just like the Berenstain Bears. Or she will often times use great manners and tell me that she uses good manners just like the Bears. It's wonderful. It's a must-have for all parents with toddlers. August 12, 2007 Say It's Not So! The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners? In my opinion, this is THE BEST Berenstain Bears book we have read. It not only does a very good job describing what good manners are, but also why not having them is bad. The book begins with the cubs displaying some downright familiar examples of bad manners. There is a lack of 'please' and 'thank you' and 'I'm sorry' which leads to the usual sort of familial squabbling. Seeing what's going on, Mama and Papa make a gentle attempt to push the family back on track; but nothing works until Mama creates a chart with a penalty scheme to help everyone 'remember' what appropriate behavior is. The reaction to the chart is not all that surprising. Brother and Sister Bear think the penalties are unfair. Which is when they decide to undermine Mama's efforts by being so 'super polite' that she will get "fed up and call the whole thing off!" [Ha!] Of course, that doesn't work as we all know that Good Manners lead to harmony and happiness and that you can't really overdo it. Five Stars. In my opinion this is as good as the Berenstain Bears books get. The message of Good Manners is important, the examples good, and the story is told at just the right level. Okay Read-Aloud. February 14, 2007 The Berenstain Bears forget their manners... Wow, I have to say that every since I was in Elementary School, I have loved The Berenstain Bears. I am almost certain I've read each and every single book. I personally think that this book is perfect for children in Grade School, because these books helped me when I was growing up. I read the one about Junk Food, and even now, I try and not overload myself on sweets, and eat some fruits such as Mangos, Peaches etc. I think any new parent would be very wise to buy the entire collection for their little one(s). August 29, 2006 Pretty Basic. It is a good book. It shows their are consequences for rude behavior. Not even Papa Bear is excluded. Mama Bear is right in her rules of being polite, but so is Papa Bear in sometimes people have to interrupt, etc. I give it four stars overall. December 29, 2005 Good book for manners We love this book in our house. It teaches what happens when a home runs amuck with bad manners. Shoving, name calling, blaming, throwing food, you name it, the bears have it and mama is tired of it. So, she puts together the bear family manners plan and if they forget them, then they have certain chores they have to do as reminders. Now, I agree with the other reviewer that chores as a punishment isn't exactly the best approach, but when they're chores that normally are not pleasant (such as cleaning up after an animal's waste) and have to be divided equally, then I can see the punishment factor coming into play there as being appropriate. I've emptied cat boxes most of my life and I still don't enjoy doing it so I can see that as being an effective punishment for bad manners. Anyway, that said, the cubs go way overboard in being nice to one another. So much so that it's sickening and their goal is to have mama cancel the whole thing and let them go back to being ridiculous. However, mama doesn't go back and they learn to enjoy each other and treat each other with respect. Papa, however, learns the lesson the hard way and does many chores. But, when he runs into another car and a very angry bear gets out, he remembers his manners and a potentially ugly situation was avoided just by using good manners. This book has been read quite a bit in our house and has had a wonderful effect. I sincerely highly recommend it! December 15, 2005 Wonderful! The world lost a real gem of a writer when Stan Berenstain passed on November 29. Together, Berenstain and his wife, Jan, and eventually their two sons, created books featuring lovable but flawed characters who tackle just about every real issue that faces families. This book is a great example. Almost all parents are familiar with the difficulty that kids have in learning and practicing good manners, and often have a tough time in teaching kids how to be polite. One of the best things about this book is that it's not just the kids who are the naughty ones, Papa Bear has some rudeness problems, and even Mama Bear succumbs to an issue at one point. It's great for kids to learn that manners are a lifelong skill that will always take a little bit of practice. This book is a wonderful place to start. December 18, 2003 Prince Charles wanna-be This book was an excellent influence on my child's rude behavior. My son, (being a huge fan of this line of books) has gone from a barnyard animal to a Prince Charles wanna-be. He now thinks twice before belching in public, he asks to excuse himself from the kitchen table, the list goes on and on. Thank you Jan Berenstain! For more The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners (First Time Books(R)) reviews click here.
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