Kids love to mess up and love being messy too but overlooking hygiene for too long can be harmful.
Moreover , there are lots of germs and bacteria waiting for to spoil the health. So hygiene not only keeps you healthy but also makes you more approachable.
Help your children follow these 6 hygiene tips
1. Focus on hands first - Most of our physical contact with our surroundings happen through our hands. So, it is necessary for kids to wash their hands with antiseptics and soaps once they return from play.
2. Teach sneezing etiquette -It is one of the most important etiquettes as unguarded sneezing spreads germs. One should use a handkerchief or a tissue to sneeze so as not to make the person next to you uncomfortable. Kids should know how to excuse themselves from public space.
3. Point out bad habits that need to be shunned - There are certain habits such as digging noses and biting fingernails which should be checked early in student life. Such habits unknowingly spread germs throughout the body and cause infections.
4. Maintain toilet etiquette- How one uses toilet speaks volumes about his upbringing and self-respect. Ensure that you teach your children to leave the lid of the toilet clean after use. Teach them to use the tissue paper and leave the toilet in a clean & dry.
5. Pay attention to feet-. Children tend to climb the bed or sink into a sofa as soon as they come from outside. Teach them to wash their feet when they enter home.
6. Eat without spilling food-. Children do not have fully developed gross motor skills. So they cannot always eat without spilling. Also, they like playing with food. But as they grow, they need to learn to observe good table manner.
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