<![CDATA[Politeness in language is essentially related to the speaker's awareness to respect the feelings and interests of others in communication, so that interaction can proceed harmoniously. This study aims to examine the manifestation of language politeness among elementary school students in informal interactions within play settings. The study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive design to deeply understand and describe the phenomenon of language use within a specific social context. Data were collected through observation, conversation recordings, and naturalistic notes on student interactions in a home setting. Data analysis was conducted through transcription, coding, classification according to Geoffrey Leech’s six maxims of politeness, and contextual interpretation of conversation results. The results of the study show that there are both violations and fulfillments of the maxims of politeness in the daily interactions of elementary school children. The findings indicate that informal interactions in play settings serve as authentic spaces that reflect a more natural application of the principles of linguistic politeness, while also providing a foundation for reinforcing the habit of polite communication through both internal and external collaboration.]]>
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