This study aimed at finding out a creative construction model in linguistic politeness for elementary school children character education and an approach that needs to be used. The population were elementary school children in Bali based on the traditional social structure. Hence, the sample was selected using the stratified sampling technique that consisted of educated and triwangsa ( Brahmana, Ksatria, Weisa) stratum. The data were collected through interview, observation, and recording. The

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... ollected data were processed qualitatively. The result of analysis showed that the construction model of language acquisition in linguistic politeness plays an important role in the character education of the elementary school children who are friendly, communicative, peace loving, because of the use of polite speeches and loving and caring approach, parents' examples and model, especially the mother at the family level. At the school level there are models from the school community members in speeches and the way the problem children are handled with love. It is suggested that a creative construction model in linguistic politeness be used for children's character education.