Don'tcomplainabout thefoodKeepbitessmallPush yourchair inwhen youleaveDon't reachfor food, askfor it to bepassedForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightWearcleanclothes todinnerPut yourphoneawayDon'tmake amessChew withyourmouthclosedAsk tobeexcusedNointerruptingIf youspill, helpclean it upDon't useyourfingersNapkinon yourlapApologize ifsomethinggoes wrongJoin theconversationCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpextrafreespace!No traumadumping orinappropriatetopicsWait yourturn totalkWait foreveryone tohave foodbefore eatingLeaveenoughfood forothersEatSlowlySay"thankyou" toyour hostsSwallowfoodbeforetalkingUse"please"and "thankyou"AlwaysweardeodorantUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsOffer tohelpclean upUse yourindoorvoiceWashhandsbeforeyou eatBe ontime!Don'tcomplainabout thefoodKeepbitessmallPush yourchair inwhen youleaveDon't reachfor food, askfor it to bepassedForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightWearcleanclothes todinnerPut yourphoneawayDon'tmake amessChew withyourmouthclosedAsk tobeexcusedNointerruptingIf youspill, helpclean it upDon't useyourfingersNapkinon yourlapApologize ifsomethinggoes wrongJoin theconversationCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpextrafreespace!No traumadumping orinappropriatetopicsWait yourturn totalkWait foreveryone tohave foodbefore eatingLeaveenoughfood forothersEatSlowlySay"thankyou" toyour hostsSwallowfoodbeforetalkingUse"please"and "thankyou"AlwaysweardeodorantUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsOffer tohelpclean upUse yourindoorvoiceWashhandsbeforeyou eatBe ontime!

Table Manners - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
  1. Don't complain about the food
  2. Keep bites small
  3. Push your chair in when you leave
  4. Don't reach for food, ask for it to be passed
  5. Forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right
  6. Elbows off the table and sit up straight
  7. Wear clean clothes to dinner
  8. Put your phone away
  9. Don't make a mess
  10. Chew with your mouth closed
  11. Ask to be excused
  12. No interrupting
  13. If you spill, help clean it up
  14. Don't use your fingers
  15. Napkin on your lap
  16. Apologize if something goes wrong
  17. Join the conversation
  18. Cover your mouth and say "excuse me" when you burp
  19. extra free space!
  20. No trauma dumping or inappropriate topics
  21. Wait your turn to talk
  22. Wait for everyone to have food before eating
  23. Leave enough food for others
  24. Eat Slowly
  25. Say "thank you" to your hosts
  26. Swallow food before talking
  27. Use "please" and "thank you"
  28. Always wear deodorant
  29. Use your napkin to wipe face or hands
  30. Offer to help clean up
  31. Use your indoor voice
  32. Wash hands before you eat
  33. Be on time!