Most of my good online habits I learned as a teenager working on my grandparents’ ranch in Wyoming. At the end of the day, we would head back to my grandfather’s house to be rewarded with a homemade dinner from my grandmother.
Grandma taught us more than just manners; she taught us good social habits. It wasn’t just about saying “please” and “thank you,” but about paying attention to the others at the table, looking to see what they were missing. If they didn’t have a drink yet, pass them the water; if they needed butter for their bread, hand it over. Passing the bread was something that should be automatic, but, like many things in life, it wasn’t always intuitive for kids.
