Teaching manners and etiquette to children is an essential part of their growth and development. Books about manners and etiquette for kids not only teach them social ...
When parents force their children to follow rules of politeness, it can cause resistance, lack of authenticity, and stress. Good manners are important, but they should come from a place of ...
Just as the relationship between parent and child has changed over the years, from disciplinarian to a more relaxed friendship, so has the relationship between human and canine. With this change has ...
Some families who think they come from “de buena familia” or old rich families train their children to use only ... This article may as well be about table manners because we eat three times ...
There is also the finger “kowtow” or finger tapping, which is a ceremonial gesture as a silent expression of gratitude when you fill someone else’s cup. I like that people are proper in that sense.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two months ago, my parents asked if they could stay with my fiancee and me for a few nights. (They live in a different part of the country.) After checking with my fiancee ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...
Dear Miss Manners: My wife’s best friend from high ... which raises funds for local theater groups. She will buy a table of eight for this event and invite us to join her. The event has both ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a proper way to let someone know of my feelings for them? Does a proper courtship have to, at least initially, be hinted at and read between the lines? GENTLE READER ...