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Regardless of how your teenager’s friends behave at your house, your concern is, how do your teenagers behave when they are in their friends’ homes? Surprisingly, even quite young children, if they have been taught correctly at home, will behave extremely well in other people’s homes. But as with most areas of their lives, teenagers should take on that little bit more responsibility. For instance, when they first arrive they should make the effort to go and see the parents, shake hands and ask how they are. If one parent is out but returns later and comes to say ‘hello’ when they are sitting down, they should stand up to shake hands.

If they have been invited for supper to their friend’s house, remind them about their table manners and suggest that they help clear the table and offer to wash up. And if they stay the night ask the mother if she would like them to strip the bed. If she declines, they should leave the bed either made or turned down neatly.

It goes without saying that your teens must thank their hosts verbally or, depending on the situation, write a short letter of thanks.