You should always wash your hands before eating a meal or a snack. True or False
True! Even if you are just having a little snack you want to make sure your hands are germ-free!
You should always chew with your mouth closed. True or False
True! Chewing with your mouth closed is polite.
Your napkin should be placed on your lap while eating. True or False
True! Before eating place your napkin on your lap to prevent food from landing on you.
It is okay to eat food off someone else's plate without asking. True or False
False! Always make sure to ask before helping yourself to someone else's food.
It is okay to help yourself to someone else's utensils to eat with. True or False
False! Always be sure to ask if you can use someone else's fork/knive/spoon before helping yourself.
It is okay to use your napkin to blow your nose with. True or False
False! If you need to blow your nose always excuse yourself to the restroom to use a tissue or toilet paper.
You should keep your food in your mouth at all times even if it is hot or you don't like it. True or False
True! Never spit food out at the table. Gross! If you take a bite of food and it is too hot what can you do?
If you really like what you are eating it is okay to inhale it. True or False
False! Not only could you choke, but it is impolite to rush your meal.
It is impolite to play with your food. True or False
True! Playing with your food is impolite and can gross people out.
You should try and avoid eating noisily. True or False
True! When eating try not to make a bunch of noises.
It is okay to eat directly out of a container when eating food that will be shared with others. True or False
False! Keep your germs to yourself be only eating what is on your plate.
It is impolite to burp out loud while eating. True or False
True! If you need to burp do so quietly and say "excuse me" afterwards.
You should only drink out of your own cup. True or False
True! Never drink out of someone else's drink unless they give you permission.
When at a friends house you should wait until the head of the household says that dinner is ready before helping yourself. True or False
True! Always wait until dinner is announced or until you are invited to eat before helping yourself. Also avoid asking when it will be ready.
If you are being served food and you don't like what is being offered something you could say is "just a little bit please, i'm not very hungry". True or False
True! You can also politely decline by saying "no thank you, I'm not really a fan of _______. Thank you though!"
When asked how you liked your meal by the person who prepared it even if you didn't like it it is polite to say something like "Thank you for cooking/hosting such a nice meal." True or False
True! Even if you didn't like the meal that was served it is always nice to express your appreciation for the time effort and thought that went into it.
