Apologize ifsomethinggoes wrongAlwaysweardeodorantextrafreespace!Put yourphoneawayElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightDon't useyourfingersWait foreveryone tohave foodbefore eatingPush yourchair inwhen youleaveLeaveenoughfood forothersWait yourturn totalkSay"thankyou" toyour hostsOffer tohelpclean upNo traumadumping orinappropriatetopicsIf youspill, helpclean it upWearcleanclothes todinnerKeepbitessmallForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsWashhandsbeforeyou eatBe ontime!SwallowfoodbeforetalkingDon'tmake amessUse"please"and "thankyou"EatSlowlyUse yourindoorvoiceDon'tcomplainabout thefoodJoin theconversationNapkinon yourlapNointerruptingAsk tobeexcusedDon't reachfor food, askfor it to bepassedChew withyourmouthclosedCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpApologize ifsomethinggoes wrongAlwaysweardeodorantextrafreespace!Put yourphoneawayElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightDon't useyourfingersWait foreveryone tohave foodbefore eatingPush yourchair inwhen youleaveLeaveenoughfood forothersWait yourturn totalkSay"thankyou" toyour hostsOffer tohelpclean upNo traumadumping orinappropriatetopicsIf youspill, helpclean it upWearcleanclothes todinnerKeepbitessmallForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsWashhandsbeforeyou eatBe ontime!SwallowfoodbeforetalkingDon'tmake amessUse"please"and "thankyou"EatSlowlyUse yourindoorvoiceDon'tcomplainabout thefoodJoin theconversationNapkinon yourlapNointerruptingAsk tobeexcusedDon't reachfor food, askfor it to bepassedChew withyourmouthclosedCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burp

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.


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