Behaving is a fascinating collection of papers on children's etiquette, originally presented at a series of meetings of the Mothers' Club of the P.S. 17 District in New York City. It covers topics such as table manners, conversation, behavior at home and in public, and more. The advice provided in this book is both practical and timeless, and will prove useful to parents, teachers, and anyone interested in the history of child-rearing practices in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.