Petite Etiquette with Jean Broke-Smith (table manners for kids!)

In order to help parents teach their little ones some table manners, The Kensington Hotel has teamed up with etiquette and manners expert Jean Broke-Smith to give youngsters a series of tips in this video.

The Kensington Hotel, a member of The Doyle Collection, will also be hosting one hour complimentary classes on 12th and 19th November to teach children aged between five and ten a few basic table manners.

Jean Broke-Smith said: "They say that 'manners maketh the man' but I'm a great believer in the same being true for children as well. If you take time to teach your children table manners while at home, you'll find dining out a much more pleasurable experience and can hopefully avoid those stressful confrontations! Whether you are enjoying a decadent afternoon tea or a three course dinner, these tips will stand you in good stead and help your children to grow into polite adults."

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This would only work if you were eating with someone else's children. All parents would like to have children who sit still, eat with their mouths closed, hold the knife and fork correctly, make polite conversation - but it simply doesn't work in practice. It's not that we don't know what makes good manners, but that it's hard to achieve.