DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was in college, a friend’s family graciously opened their home to me for a couple of months while I worked a summer job near their home, which was an hour from my family’s. I ...

It used to be “How do you do,” but is that outdated now? GENTLE READER: Apparently it is, because Miss Manners notices how startled people are when she says it. They seem to wonder: Why is she probing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

My son attends many different summer camps. Adding a few days of etiquette to the mix seemed smart. The camp focused on table manners, curiosity, and distinguishing gratitude from entitlement. It led ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

Teaching kids table manners doesn’t have to feel like a lecture—it can be a game everyone enjoys. Through playful dining activities, children learn etiquette, social skills, and confidence in a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

Miss Manners: Lingering too long at a restaurant table after the check has been paid Miss Manners: ‘Semi-formal cowboy chic’? I can’t comply with the dress code Miss Manners: Would it be rude to ...