1. We’re Having Guests
Sometimes it can be confusing to know how to greet someone you don’t know well. For example, how should you react when your
parents’ friends visit? And what should you do if they bring their children with them?
Here are some tips to help you in greeting visitors when your parents have guests over.
To show a polite interest in people takes effort, but you will find that it is well worth it.
Tips for greeting your parents’ friends
If you are present when guests arrive, it's
important that you also greet them. Doing so makes
the visitors feel comfortable and welcome.
If you know the visitor’s name, it’s
nice to include that in your greeting.
Hi, I’m Nicole.
Can I take
your coat?
Hello, I’m
Aiden Daniels. And
what’s your name,
young lady?
It’s nice to meet
you, Mr. Daniels. My
name is Shelly.

2. If guests have been introduced to you as Mr. or Mrs., be sure to include that title in front of their name when you address them.
Remember to smile and look at the
visitor while you are conversing.
If you would like to say something more, maybe you could
comment on something that has been planned for the guest.
Nicole, this
is Mrs. Rola.
It’s nice
to meet you,
Mrs. Rola.
I’m so glad you
are visiting. My mother
made a nice dinner for
us—lomo saltado.1
And we want
to sing a song
for you!
1
Lomo saltado: a Peruvian stir-fry meal of beef strips, along with French fries.

3. Tips for greeting the children of your parents’ friends who visit
Here are a few ways
you can help them feel
comfortable:
As with adults, you should
greet other children by
introducing yourself and
asking them their names.
Hi, I’m Ryan.
What’s your
name?
I’m Jack.
What’s your name?
Would you like
to play?
It’s so fun to
have you visit. I’m Shelly.
And you are…?
Do you like playing
baseball? I’m Darren.
What’s your name?
My name is Nicole.
What’s your name? Do
you like to color?

4. After the initial greeting, you can possibly invite them to go
with you to your room (or another place your parents have
arranged for you to go to) to play together.
If you have pets in a cage or
aquarium, you can invite the visiting
children to see your pets.
Hi, I’m Ryan,
and this is my younger
brother, Jack. What’s
your name?
I’m Cedric.
Would you like
to play in our room
with us?
We’re
building LEGO
spaceships.
Sure!
Sure!
Cute!
Sure!
We’re going to
play baseball. Would
you like to join us?
Hi, I’m
Trish. Thanks for
coming. Hi, I’m Melissa.
Meet Trudge.
Hi, I’m Nicole.
Would you like to
see my turtle?
Over here
is Bocelli, our
canary.
He loves to sing,
so my dad named him
after his favorite singer,
Andrea Bocelli!

5. Sometimes the visiting
children will be much
younger than you and won’t
want to leave the room
where their parents are.
You could bring out some
toys or books for them,
or you can see if they
would like to play with you
quietly in the same room.
When you know that
children will be visiting, it’s
a good idea to spend some
time preparing for their
visit. You can prepare a game
or some toys that you
think they’ll enjoy playing
with together with you.
Most of all, enjoy
yourself! That will
help the visitors enjoy
themselves too.
S&S link: Character Building: Social Skills: Courtesy-1d
Authored by Evan Kallen. Illustrations by Alvi. Design by Stefan Merour.
Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2013 by The Family International
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son, Wilson.
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