When searching through my father’s old records for his percussion loves, he played the drums in school, I re-discovered a record my parents had lovingly added to my collection.  A gem for small children about politeness & manners written & performed by Nadine Lewis in 1960.  After I finished he-hawing, I questioned my mother about why this purchase was made for me.  Me such the angelic & perfect child.  I really was!  My teenage years were maybe a different story…but that’s a different blog.

It occurred to me that no matter what age, we can all use a little helpful Miss Manners reminder when traveling.  I think Alec Baldwin has proven that.  So here is Nadine Lewis’ fun little poem.  And even though it is specific to traveling on a train which we don’t typically do, it transcends to all forms of travel & is wonderful to share with your children no matter their age.

Travel Manners

Clickety Clack Clickety Clack

The train is coming hooray hooray!

I’ve packed my favorite toys

We’ll take the train for the Holiday

And I won’t make a noise

Clickety Clack Clickety Clack

I’ll sit in the window seat

I’ll see the cows go by

I’ll stay in my seat and be very good

I will not fuss or cry

The water fountain is very cold

And I may go there once

I won’t run up and down the aisle

And fall down like a dunce

My mother says that when I try

No one can be as good as I

So maybe next time

We can fly

Clickety Clickety Clack

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