Table manners usually begin in primary school, so do you know what table manners are like in Singapore? The following is for everyone, I hope to help everyone!

In Singapore, table education is a very important part of parenting. Compared with China people who put feeding their children first, they pay more attention to other things besides "satiety". For example, children can take the initiative to eat, enjoy the process of eating, observe the etiquette when eating, learn to set the table before and after meals, and learn to receive guests.

Singaporean children have been eating by themselves since they can hold spoons. Although they will get rice grains all over the floor, after several months of training, their hands and brains can reach a balance and they can put spoons in their mouths stably. Children decide how much to eat, because only by taking the initiative can they really enjoy eating. And when it's time to eat, it's too late. If children refused to eat because they were playing at that time, they would be really hungry.

This is incredible for parents in China: How can children be hungry? Parents will feel distressed when they see their children crying when they are hungry, and they will cook for their children immediately. But because of this, almost every child in China understands that it doesn't matter if I don't eat now. Anyway, the kitchen at home is open for me 24 hours a day. When I'm hungry, naturally someone will give me something to eat. They don't take the initiative to eat, and they don't observe strict meal time, which is why parents in China often complain that their children don't like eating.

Most children in Singapore learn dining etiquette from the age of two. They eat slowly and can't make any noise. Spoons and forks can't knock on the plate. Even if they accidentally make any noise, they must say "sorry" to everyone present. It is a very important lesson for Singaporean children to take care of others' feelings at the dinner table. In addition to not affecting other people's meals, we should also consider other people's feelings. You are not allowed to eat a dish without permission. Older children will also help their parents make some pre-meal preparations and clean up after meals, so as to reduce their burden, make their parents feel involved in the family and learn some table manners for receiving guests.

For Singaporeans, the dining table is not only a place to educate children, but also the warmest place for a family to sit together. Parents in Singapore attach great importance to eating time with their children. Whether ordinary people or countries, family reunion will be regarded as more important than anything else. After coming home from work, everyone hurried home so that the family could sit around the table and enjoy a pleasant dinner as soon as possible.

Perhaps many of our parents don't realize how happy it is for a family to prepare, enjoy and talk together. We seldom take eating with our families as a reason for refusing to socialize. On the contrary, socializing is the most natural reason not to go home for dinner.

We often say that educating children is the most test of patience. However, Singaporeans will tell you that patience is not a time to wait, but a state of waiting. They let their children eat by themselves from an early age, and they can face the mess of the table calmly. They starve children who violate the rules. In the face of children's pleading, they don't know the melody. They put aside their work chores and look forward to and enjoy every time with their children. What kind of peace and tranquility is this? When we are busy with our work, we are at a loss about the education of our children and are eager for success. Can we try to sit at the table with the children first?

Entertainment and entertainment

Entertainment is usually to invite you to dinner or lunch. Locals generally don't invite guests who meet for the first time to dinner, but after the host knows something about the visitors, he can hold a formal banquet and negotiate business during the dinner. Similarly, visitors should not be in a hurry to treat. It's not too late to meet each other often to bring them closer. As long as it is not a business banquet, guests can bring their wives to attend. Pay attention to Singapore customers' tastes when entertaining them. Singaporeans like light and slightly sweet taste, the staple food is rice, and they like to eat fried fish slices, fried shrimp, crispy chicken, tomato cabbage rolls, shredded chicken and peas, hand-grabbed mutton and other flavor dishes. They like to drink beer, northeast wine and other drinks, and they also like China Cantonese food very much. Be careful not to use your left hand when eating with Indians or Malays. Friends and colleagues often visit each other without prior agreement, but if you are not familiar with the host family, you should call first. In any case, don't visit before dinner time, which will make others feel that they have to invite you to stay for dinner. If you go to someone's house for dinner, help clean up after dinner, although the host usually doesn't want your help.

Gift. Gift.

No matter where you go, you don't need to bring a gift. There is no habit of giving gifts among businessmen in Singapore, but people cherish the company's souvenirs. Sometimes Singapore hosts invite foreigners to their home for dinner. The hostess will appreciate it if the guest can bring a gift, a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers. Singaporeans think it is impolite to open the gift in front of the giver, so don't be surprised to see the gift intact when you leave.