Cotillion Academy

The Cotillion Academy offers a variety of classes and events designed to shape social skills and g*i

In our fast paced society, everyday, and not so everyday courtesies can help us stand out from the crowd in:

College admission/scholarship
Job interviews
Business
Life and gracious living

01/28/2026

https://iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/2026-01-28-why-please-and-thank-you-might-be-the-most-important-lessons-children-arent-learning/ "Today, we live in a world where children interrupt adults mid-sentence, barge through doors without a glance behind them, chew with their mouths open in public, and scroll their phones while someone speaks to them face-to-face. And while it’s easy to blame “kids these days,” the uncomfortable truth is this: this is not their failure – it’s ours."

Why 'please' and 'thank you' might be the most important lessons children aren’t learning We blame kids for bad behaviour, but the truth is adults have quietly stopped teaching basic manners. Without these lessons, children struggle socially, academically, and eventually in the workplace.