From the earliest weeks of life, when an infant is taught to control hunger in order to meet the sleeping needs of parents and to fit into a social pattern in which
people do not eat during the night; through babyhood, where etiquette skills include learning conventional greetings such as morning kisses and waving bye - bye; to
toddler training in such concepts as
sharing toys
with a guest, refraining from hitting, and expressing gratitude for presents, manners are used to establish a basis for other virtues.
Coordinated multiple in -
person meetings
with teams from several states to learn from experts and
share strategies to improve infant -
toddler policies.