Is teatime etiquette the same for kids as adults? Teatime etiquette is the same for both kids and adults. Etiquette is polite behavior in society, learning teatime etiquette at a young age enables you to be refined as you become an adult. As with any type of dining etiquette; communication skills, posture, poise, greetings and grooming are as much about teatime as the actually dining at teatime. What are the top three teatime “do’s”? 1. Do gently stir your tea back and forth