Before I went to kindergarten, my mom taught me some basic manners. Like "please & thank-you". I was 4 yrs old at the time. I asked my teacher if she could help me zip up my jacket for me. After she did so...I said "please & thank-you (teacher's name)"! The teacher later in a parent-teacher interview told my mom what I said....and they couldn't stop laughing! My mom came home and told me when and how to use "please" and "thank-you".