• Don't put your fingers in your mouth or get food out of your teeth. Apologize and go to the bathroom.
• Don't overload your plate at the buffet.
• If you get something indecent (belching, hiccups), or if excess food falls out of your mouth, then calmly apologize. Do not make an elephant out of a fly and no one else will focus on this.
• Don't talk with your mouth full.
• Don't tilt your face down into the plate. Instead, sit up straight and bring the cutlery to your mouth.
• if you have chewing gum, get rid of it before eating. It is considered bad form to stick it under the table.
• Don't take it last until you ask if someone would like to take it.
• Leave food on the plate that you don't want.
• Chew with your mouth closed.
• If you need to leave the table, say "I'm sorry." Needless to say where you are going.
• When eating or cutting something, keep your elbows close to your body.
• Don't make noise, sing, or whistle at the table unless everyone else is doing it.
• Do not tilt the back of your chair.
• Don't add salt to your food if you don't need to.
• They never criticize others' eating habits in public.
• If you have used the utensil before, do not touch it again! Leave food on your plate.
• Bring food to your mouth, not your mouth to your plate.
• Sit up straight.
• Don't push the plate away when you've finished eating.
• Do everything for the owner. For example, do not sit down, do not start eating, or leave the table until he does it first, or asks you to do it.
• Take a glass as you drink through the straw.
• Do not dip the spoon twice in the common dish.
• When people leave the table, do not ask them where they are going.
• Don't embarrass yourself or the owner.
• Don't interrupt someone; it makes an unpleasant impression.
• Do not speak with food or drink in your mouth.
• While resting, you can rest your elbows on the table, placing them between the dishes. But only after eating, not during it.
• Don't talk about unpleasant things at the table.
• The glasses are different. One, which is rounder, is used for red wine, and the other, taller, is used for white wine. Hold the white wine glass by the stem to avoid heating it, and hold the red wine glass by the bowl, as red wine tastes better when it is warmed by the warmth of your hands.
• When it comes to plates of bread, cups, etc., while dining at a large table with other people, many people wonder which one belongs to them. Always take what's on the left.
• If you make a loud noise and drop a spoon (or something like that), do not draw attention to it. Most likely, no one noticed, or even paid attention.

Young parents do not always take the advice of their elders in raising children seriously, and teaching their baby the rules of behavior at the table is considered the tenth thing. So it comes down in some families to completely non-pedagogical shouts: "Do not chomp, close your mouth and chew, sit up straight, do not swing in a chair, do not grab from the table until lunchtime ..."... On this they consider their mission completed. And the grandmother knows for sure that in a few years, for such an undergrowth, the parents will have to blush. Or another situation, the kid has been poking around in the soup for half an hour, chooses from there what he likes best, eventually pushes the plate away, spilling the contents on the floor, on the table and on himself ... Is this a familiar situation? Forgiven if the child is only a year old. What if it's already four or five? Where is the line between childish awkwardness and lack of good manners? And when should you start introducing your child to the basics of etiquette? Let's see what the rules of behavior for children at the table should be.

Everyone has a few unpleasant moments in their minds when a neighbor's teenager or an invitee children's party the kid with their behavior just ruined lunch. They talked loudly, stretched across the table for the best piece cake, chomped, or even choked, not chewing food. The list of inappropriate behavior is endless.

Let's save ourselves from similar behavior of a son or daughter in the future. Let's try to systematize teaching our little ones good manners so that it is not burdensome for them or for us. Best ageto start training - 1.5 - 2 years. Naturally, at this age, the child will not be able to understand all the rules of adult etiquette. Yes, this is not necessary.

When to teach? Everything has its time

The rules of behavior at the table for babies are slightly different from adult etiquette, because many hyperactive children become pranksters when they eat. Most children learn good manners by age 5. But you need to start teaching a child as early as 1.5 - 2 years old. Of course, there may be exceptions to the rule, but know that the later you start learning, the more difficult your lessons will be for your child.

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from 1.5 to 5

• At this age, the child is actively mastering the skills of the world around him. He absorbs everything that he sees, tries to imitate adults. It's time to learn the basics of etiquette in a playful way;
• It is mandatory to wash your hands before eating. Mom herself should not forget to wash her hands before feeding the baby. Before each meal, she should go to the bathroom with the baby and wash her hands and herself and him. Over time, it will do this automatically;
• Feeding a child should necessarily take place at the dinner table, and not in the nursery or in front of the TV. This will help your child to take food seriously in the future, to respect the work of those who prepare food. Place the baby on a high chair so that he does not look out from under the table, but feels like an equal member of the family;
• Place a linen napkin on your baby's lap. The clothes will stay clean even if the child spills soup or tea. In adulthood, having a napkin in a restaurant will not put your child into a stupor;
• Do not let your child play with food, crumb bread, or spread porridge on the table. This behavior is not permissible even at 2 years old. Try to patiently explain to the baby that it is ugly to behave so that mom is ashamed of him. Mom and Dad never act like that. Of course, the baby will not listen to you the first time;
• Just one rule: never yell at him. Be patient and consistent in your requirements. It is impossible to forbid something today, and tomorrow not to notice what the child has created;
• By the age of five, children should already be able to handle a fork and knife while they are children. They should not be confused that the knife must be held in the right hand and the fork in the left hand. By this age, you need to teach the child what foods are eaten with the help of devices, and which ones are taken by hand.

from 5 to 10

The most fruitful age for education, but also the most difficult. During this period, the child does not trust the words of the parents so unconditionally. He is already independently trying to understand the life and actions of the people around him.

Mom and Dad should not allow any indulgence for themselves in the ritual of eating. If you teach your child not to drink juices from a bag, but be sure to pour them into a glass, it will be unacceptable to break this rule yourself. Or just forget to wash your hands one day before dinner. Or not thank the hostess for lunch. The child will notice this, and your words will no longer be true for him.

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At 5 - 6 years old, the baby must learn how to behave at the table and no longer violate accepted norms. Each violation must be discussed with the child at the family council. This will help him understand the seriousness of the demands of adults. But in no case should you conduct debriefing in the presence of strangers, in a derogatory manner, or with the help of shouts and swearing.

• The kid already knows that you need to sit at the dinner table straight, without swaying in the chair. It is unacceptable to spread your elbows and push your neighbors on the table with them. If it is difficult to enforce this rule in words, the book technique is very helpful. During lunch, slip a book under your child's armpit and ask them to hold them until the end of the meal. Several such exercises, and there will be no problems with the elbows;
• The child does not allow himself to chomp loudly, speak with a full mouth. It was constantly suggested to him. He also knows that you need to put small pieces of food in your mouth and chew them thoroughly;
• The kid restrains belching and coughing. If this is not possible, be sure to turn away from the table and cover his mouth with a paper napkin;
• It will be quite natural for a child under 10 years old to know that one cannot consider himself the center of society and with various loud demands to attract everyone's attention to his person. If the baby needs to move away from the table, he must ask permission from one of the parents in a quiet voice, calmly. It is not at all necessary for everyone to know what he wants to use the toilet;
• You cannot reach for the plate at the other end of the table through all the dishes. The child knows to be asked to put the desired piece on his plate. You can not rummage in common dish in search of the best piece;
• You can sit down at the table only after adults, and get up - after everyone has eaten. If you don't want to sit and listen to the conversations of adults, the child simply asks for permission to leave;
• Gratitude for the dinner must necessarily manifest itself in the form of the magic word "thank you."

10 and older

You did a good job, taught your offspring excellent manners and etiquette. However, it is too early to relax. He knows what every intelligent person should know and observe. But the rules of good manners and behavior at the table are not limited to this. Ahead is the study of special cutlery not used on a daily basis. It would be nice to introduce your child to how to eat various exotic dishes... General knowledge about the food traditions of the peoples of the world will not be superfluous.

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1. Do not speak to your child in a didactic tone. For better assimilation the rules of etiquette are suitable for a game form of training You can think of dinner party for dolls and bears, setting the table with toy dishes according to all adult standards. Your child will, of course, be in charge of this lunch. And you will only prompt and advise on time.
2. Be consistent and patient in your teaching. Do not allow yourself to get lost on the child, even if he did something impermissible. Remember to praise and support your little one for their success.
3. Involve your child in the preparation of the meal. Trust him to arrange the plates, take the bread to the table. Working together will bring your toddler closer and make them respect food and whoever prepares the meal.
4. Call on cartoons and fairy tales to help you, which talk about the rules of etiquette. Talk to your child about a scene from a related movie you just saw. Don't miss real life examples. The rules of behavior at the table should be vividly woven into reality, this is not a frozen dogma.
5. Own example - best lesson... Children always imitate adults. Let's use this for training. Of course, it is not easy to always keep yourself in hand and not allow to grab a piece of tasty food on the fly, but remember about the child.

Why should a child be taught etiquette

Your efforts will not go to waste. Adulthood will very soon become your little one's life. A joint lunch with a potential employer, a visit to a restaurant with a girl you like, a business dinner with partners, a corporate party ... Often the most serious conversations are held at the dinner table. Read the article with comments and experiments

Minute video: table etiquette

Psychologists say that it is necessary to teach a child the rules of table etiquette from early childhood: from one to two years:

How to properly sit at the table

Good manners lessons. How to behave properly at the table? How to sit, what can and should not be done at the table? You will learn in good manners lessons:

How Koksik and Shunya learned the rules of table behavior

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And if you try even at home to follow these simple rules of behavior at the table, then it will certainly become a habit and, having come to a restaurant, you will easily, without hesitation, behave “as it should”.

The rules of etiquette are created to make everyone present (you, your interlocutor, waiter, etc.) feel comfortable. Therefore, first of all, pay attention to your attitude towards those present - be polite, include in your speech "magic words" - "thank you", "please", "I beg your pardon", "sorry", etc.

There are several basic rules of table etiquette:

You need to sit up straight without stooping your back to look at ease.
... Always say the words "please" and "thank you."
... Sit at the table, place a napkin on your lap.
... Women are the first to be invited to the table, men sit down next.
... If this is a festive event, being late is considered disrespectful and bad manners.
... While eating, you should not put your elbows on the table - only your hands should lie on the table.
... If food was brought to you earlier than others, wait until everyone has plates on the table - only then can you start your meal. You can start eating earlier than others only if the owners have told you so.
... While eating, the fork must be held in the left hand, and the knife in the right, but if you ordered a dish that is eaten only with a fork, then hold it in your right hand.
... Pasta and others pasta eat by rolling with a fork and spoon.
... Dough products and bread must be carefully broken off and there are broken pieces; bread must not be cut or bite off.
... If you suddenly drop any device, ask the waiter to bring you a new one.
... Chew food with your mouth closed.
... Do not chomp under any circumstances.
... Eating with a knife is a sign of bad taste.
... If you are pouring yourself a drink from a shared container, offer it to your interlocutors first, and then pour yourself.
... If you are serving food from a shared plate, bring up your plate and put as much as you can eat, do not forget about others and do not be greedy.
... If your interlocutor has violated some rules of etiquette and you notice this, do not correct him.
... You can tilt the bowl with the leftover soup, but only from yourself, but it is better to leave it a little half-eaten.
... You need to cut off such a piece of food so that you can eat it in one go. Chew food thoroughly to avoid choking.
... There are several taboos at the table: not talking or drinking drinks with your mouth full (unless you choke, of course). Do not chew with your mouth open.
... If a piece of food is accidentally stuck in your mouth, it is taken out with a fork and placed on a plate (preferably so that no one can see).
... During a conversation, you cannot hold a fork or spoon with food on the weight, especially swinging it - eat it or put it on a plate.
... Do not lean too much towards the plate, bring food to your mouth.
... During or after a meal, cutlery should never be put on the table - put it on a plate.
... Cutlery is used in a certain order - starting with the extreme, moving closer to the plate.
... If you are expecting a change of dishes and while you have stopped eating, place the cutlery crosswise (so that the sharp part of the knife looks to the left, and the fork is facing up with the convex side).
... When you have finished eating, place the cutlery on a plate parallel to each other.
... In no case should you bend over another person, you cannot reach out - ask to be handed one or another dish to you.
... If you need to go out while eating, apologize to the person you are talking to.

When do you need to apologize?

If you need to blow your nose at the table.
... If you need to clear your throat at the table.
... If you need to go out.
... If you have a piece of food stuck in your tooth and need to use a toothpick or dental floss.
... If you suddenly started to hiccup.
... If you feel that you feel bad.
... If you have bowel or digestive problems at the table.

How to use a napkin correctly?

Just sitting at the table, you need to put a napkin on your lap.
... If the napkin is large, fold it in half before placing it on your lap.
... If the napkin is small, unfold it completely.
... If you need to go out, place a napkin on the table to the right of the plate, hiding the stained spots on it. Do not put the napkin on a chair - you could accidentally sit on it and get dirty.
... Place the napkin to the left of the plate if you have already eaten.

How to behave properly at the table?

Don't bite off large chunks, the pieces should be of such a size that you can calmly support the conversation at the table.
... You cannot blow on hot food. Let the food cool while you wash your hands or start a conversation.
... Salt and pepper must be transferred together, even if you are asked to transfer salt only.
... If you are asked to convey something at the table, do not pass it directly into your hands, but place it on the table next to the interlocutor. If your interlocutor sits far from you, you do not need to reach across the entire table, ask the person sitting next to you to pass the dish further.
... At the table, moderate your gestures so as not to inadvertently hurt your interlocutor or topple food.
... Put your phone or other gadget in your pocket before you start your meal - it is undesirable to put it on the table.
... The waiter must leave a tip in the amount of 10-15% of the amount of your order (unless, of course, they are included in the price of meals).

Remembering these simple rules etiquette at the table, you can easily and comfortably feel anywhere and in any company. Good appetite!

Some rules of behavior at the table are dictated by common sense and are quite understandable, for example, not to talk while eating, not to eat from a knife, while others contain their own, at first glance, inexplicable nuances. What are all these subtleties and what generally accepted rules of etiquette exist - read on.

How to sit at the table

The rules of conduct begin with how you need to sit at the table - you need to do this at a convenient distance from the dining table. The back should be straight. Keep your legs bent next to you, do not straighten them full length under the table. Where you sit is determined by the hosts in preparation for the reception.

The arms are kept bent, at the level of the cutlery. Only hands can be kept on the table. Do not put your elbows on the table! If you can't figure out where to put your hands, fold them on your knees.

During a conversation, it is customary to turn your head towards the interlocutor, and not the whole body. Speak in a low-key manner and do not actively gesture.

What to do with a napkin

Table etiquette always assumes that dishes for the guest are served along with a napkin. In addition to its main function of keeping hands and mouth clean, it serves as a sign of the beginning of a meal when the host of the evening puts it on his lap.


The large napkin is left folded in half on the lap, the smaller napkin is fully unrolled. If the napkin is served in a ring, then you remove it and leave it in the upper corner to the left of your plate.

Use it to wipe your fingers and lips with it as needed. When you need to leave, the napkin stays in your seat. Leave the used napkin by the plate, trying to wrap the stained places inside, or, if possible, insert it into the ring in the same form.

At the end of the meal, the napkin should lie on the left side of your plate - you do not need to fold it, wrinkle it too, just carefully put it on the side. The plate has already been taken away - leave the napkin exactly in its place.

How to use cutlery

Studying the rules of behavior at the table, many, first of all, are afraid a large number cutlery. In fact, they are not so difficult to remember, especially since they are rarely used all at once. There is one hint that will make it easier for you, provided that the table is properly set: you should always start with the cutlery farthest from the plate and move on to the main cutlery next to the plate.


Hold the plug with your left hand. The fork teeth should point downwards. When pricking food, you can rest your index finger on the joint between the handle and the teeth, but away from the latter. When using only the fork, you can hold it in your right hand.


Take the knife with your right hand, grasping it with your middle, ring and little fingers, your thumb supports the knife from below, and your index finger rests on the handle, but not on the back of the blade. Never hold your knife like a pencil. Eating with a knife is not permissible, but above all it is dangerous.


Hold the spoon between your index and thumb, in the middle of the handle.


If the appliance falls to the floor, do not continue to use it, but apologize to the owner and ask them to bring a new one.

Use serving utensils instead of individual utensils to serve food from common utensils.

You need to hold any glass exclusively by the leg, so as not to heat the drink with your fingers. The cup is held by the handle. Taking a sip, it is customary to look into the cup, and not over it and at others.

How to use chopsticks

The use of chopsticks requires separate rules. If you do not know how to hold the sticks correctly, then practice in advance, for example, with the help of this video.

When you are not using chopsticks, place them on a special stand or to the right of the plate.


In no case should you cross the sticks on the plate, leave them in the food and pierce it.

Rules of conduct while eating

• Do not scatter food or food leftovers on the plate. If you get a bone or other inedible element, do not spit it out, but gently put your lips on a napkin and fold it near the plate.

• Do not try to talk with your mouth full - the food must first be chewed and swallowed completely. It is considered good form not to make any sounds while eating - not to slurp, not smack your lips, not to suck in noisy drinks. Loudly knocking instruments on dishes is also not very decent.

• Do not cut all the meat or fish into pieces at once. Cut only one piece at a time before eating it and cutting off the next one.

• Spoon the soup only away from you. To tilt the plate to make it easier to scoop up the rest of the soup, you can also only in this direction. When filling a spoon with food, do so so that you can bring it to your mouth without ruining the tablecloth. Blow on a spoon with hot food it is impossible.

• When eating, do not tilt your head to the plate, but bring the food to your mouth using the utensils.

• You cannot reach across the table to take food - ask the person sitting closer to convey the necessary and be sure to thank him. Take only what you can easily reach, sitting upright, or leaning slightly to the side.

Do not hurry

When you are the host, keep an eye on the overall pace of your meal, pause after each spoon or sip, so as not to overtake your guests and make them feel like they are being rushed.


As a guest, in the same way, do not rush to quickly absorb food, show the owner that you are enjoying not only food, but that the company is also interesting to you.

How to leave the table

If you need to go to the toilet, apologize to those present and tell them that you need to go out.

When you need to leave the company for good (for example, you don't feel very well, or they called you and urgently called you somewhere), apologize to those present and say that you would still be happy to stay if it were not for force majeure.

Restaurant etiquette

The rules of conduct at the table are common to everyone, although restaurant etiquette has its own nuances associated with the specifics of the service.

• It is not necessary to call the waiter by shouting. Ideally, try making eye contact. Otherwise, raise your hand with your index finger up to get attention. In some restaurants, special call buttons begin to appear right on the table - then use it.

• When sending back poorly cooked or spoiled food, it is polite to tell your company that they can start eating without waiting for you.

• In the case when you ordered wine, but you did not like it, you have no right to return it, because a bottle has already been opened for you. But if the wine is really that terrible, you can try to speak delicately with your waiter and explain the situation.

• If you want to try someone else's dish, then do not reach for someone else's plate across the table - let a little sample of food be served to you in a bread plate. In the case of a formal, business dinner or with unfamiliar people, it is better to leave this idea.

• Many people forget about it, or even simply do not know, but put on dinner table a cell phone is just as wrong as a purse or keys. In addition to the fact that this item has nothing to do with the meal, it distracts you from both food and your company. As well as according to the rules of theatrical etiquette, it is advisable to put the phone on silent mode in a restaurant, because you are also in a cultural institution.

• Girls looking to freshen up their makeup can quickly and neatly renew their lipstick after dinner, but that's about it. For the rest, it is better to use the ladies' room, putting on all the makeup at the table is bad form.

You can watch the following video on the rules of behavior at the table when going to a restaurant.

Can I take pictures of food?

With development social networks and increasing their influence on daily life, it has become very popular to photograph a dish before eating, and this is sometimes done not only by young people, but also by people of other ages. The question began to arise whether such actions are allowed by the culture of behavior at the table.


It's hard to resist this trend, so if you want to take a picture of your food, you can, but make sure you don't disturb anyone and your companions don't mind, and don't leave the camera on the table after “taking a photo”. Do not use the flash and turn off the shutter click sound. The same rules of conduct apply to your selfies - try not to cause discomfort to others and do not turn this venture into a photo shoot.

There is a so called Silent Service Code - certain rules folding cutlery during and at the end of a meal in order to show the waiter your opinion of the service, willingness to move on to the next dish, etc.

• Pause in eating: cross the knife and fork towards each other, the knife looks with the handle to the right, the fork to the left. If you are using only one appliance, place it on the edge of the plate with the handle facing to the right on the table.

• Waiting for next dish: Cross the knife and fork on a plate at right angles, perpendicular to each other; the fork is looking north, the knife is looking west.

• The meal is over, the plate can be taken away: there are several ways to show this, the main thing is to put the cutlery between ten and four o'clock, if you imagine the plate in the form of a dial. But most often the knife and fork are folded parallel to each other in the direction of five o'clock, in the European (continental) style - teeth down, in the American - up.

• The meal is over, you liked the meal: want to show your appreciation for tasty food - then at the end of the meal, put the cutlery parallel to each other and across the plate, in a horizontal position.

• The meal is over, the dish is not pleasant: suppose you did not like the food and you want to demonstrate it - cross the cutlery so that the knife clings to the teeth of the fork.

Etiquette for children

The rules of behavior at the table for children are not particularly different from the rules for adults, the task is to be able to clearly tell the child about it. A dry text from a book is unlikely to be interesting to him, so it is better to approach the explanation in a playful way, with the help of children's puzzles, songs, riddles and other techniques - for example, colorful pictures with poems on the topic of table etiquette, which can be easily learned, will be very by the way.

And most of all, kids will like instructive and funny videos, where the rules of behavior at the table are presented in a playful or entertaining way, for example, like this:

We hope that our material was able to shed light on the culture of behavior at the table, and the corresponding rules of etiquette will no longer be a mystery to you.

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The rules of good manners at the table are instilled in us from early childhood. Knowing how to behave during a meal gives us self-confidence and the opportunity to show our best side in society.

Norms and prohibitions in behavior while eating

1. Most importantly, never have a conversation with your mouth full. Not only does this look unaesthetic, but it also prevents you from clearly expressing your opinion.
2. You shouldn't try to bite as much as possible at a time. With a mouthful of food, you will not only look ugly, but also make yourself look ill-mannered.
3. It is also better to forget about the habit of biting bread. Bakery products break off in small portions and put in your mouth.
4. It is also important to remember that a meat dish does not need to be cut all at once. Only by eating one piece, you can cut off the next.
5. You can use your hands for poultry dishes if you hold a knife and a fork with them.
6. The bones from the fish must also be pulled out with a fork. In rare cases, you can do it by hand. After that, they need to be wiped off with a napkin, and not licked, as ill-mannered people do.
7. Side dishes can be pricked on a fork, helping yourself with a slice of bread.
8. If the dish is made from minced meat and they can be broken with a fork, the knife can not be used.
9. Eating with a knife is not only dangerous (you can get hurt), but also extremely indecent.
10. Let us remind you about this important nuancelike a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right. Even if you are so uncomfortable, it is worth practicing in advance at home. Confidence comes with practice.
11. Do not use a spoon if the food can be eaten with a fork.
12. If you were served compote, then spitting bones from fruits directly into a plate is not the most best idea... To begin with, bring the spoon close to your mouth to spit out the bone and only then put it on the plate.
13. You shouldn't be greedy and take the biggest pieces. From the common plate, you always need to take the piece that lies closer to you.
14. In order not to embarrass your neighbors at the table, do not move dirty dishes to them.
15. It is not accepted to stretch across the entire table to the dish you like. Ask for it to be served to you.
16. Bad habits such as greasing leftover sauce or drinking from a plate are also prohibited.
17. Always eat with your mouth closed to avoid making any unpleasant sounds.
18. Dirty cutlery should not be placed on the tablecloth. Leave them on the plate.
19. You should also be careful not to put a tablespoon all the way into your mouth.
20. In no case, at the end of the meal, you can not lick a spoon, and even more so a plate.
21. After stirring the sugar into the tea, remove the spoon from the cup.
22. When serving a dish, do not pick it, trying to see what it consists of, do not sniff or look closely at it.
23. Even if you didn't like the treats at all, do not talk about it directly. It is best to hold back from comment.
24. In order not to show disrespect to the rest of the people sitting at the table, sit up straight, do not cross your legs.

Rules for the use of napkins at the table

• If the napkin is made of fabric, then its purpose is solely to protect clothing from contamination. No need to wipe the dishes with such a napkin, wipe massive lips or hands.
• There are paper napkins on the table to clean your hands and lips.
• After eating, a cloth napkin is left on the side of the plate. Paper ones are put on a plate rolled up.

It should be borne in mind that you can sit down at the table only after the hostess's invitation. It is the responsibility of men to help all women by moving a chair for each. You also need to make sure that your back is always straight. Do not stretch your legs under the table, do not put your elbows on the table - all this will not affect the best way on your reputation.

How to use cutlery

Knowing how to use cutlery is an integral part of good table behavior.

1. If you still can't remember the purpose of each of the devices, then use them in the order in which they are decomposed. Starting from the edges to the center.
2. In order to put yourself something from a common plate, you need to use the devices that lie next to this dish.
3. When there is a change of dishes and a pause in the meal, the fork and knife are placed crosswise.
4. At the end of the meal, the cutlery is placed on the plate in parallel.

Correct table behavior includes much more than the above points. It is important to know not only table etiquette and be able to use devices, but also to monitor their manners, behavior and ability to maintain a conversation.

Rules of conduct at the table for children