“It’s Nice to be Nice” by Nadine Lewis
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
