by Elise McVeigh | Jan 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,A co-worker’s spouse just passed away. The office is getting together to pitch in for a flower arrangement. Someone made the comment that since the deceased is Roman Catholic and having the funeral at the church, we need to send the flowers to the...
by Elise McVeigh | Jan 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week’s manners themes are meeting and greeting, and respect.Ask your child about Meeting and Greeting people!Ask your child to show you how to meet or greet adults, and look for the three things that we discussed. 1. Make good eye contact.2. Have a firm...
by Elise McVeigh | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,When a family invites our family to dinner at a restaurant, by habit, we typically split the bill by each giving credit cards to the waiter. However, when a friend invites us to join them for dinner by the pool at their country club, we are unable to...
by Elise McVeigh | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week’s themes are meeting and greeting, School, and (School) Bus. Here are some questions to ask your child.Ask your child about Meeting and Greeting people!Ask your child to show you how to meet or greet adults, and look for the three things that we...
by Elise McVeigh | Dec 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,I am going to a friend’s house for Christmas. Her whole family is there, and I am not sure what to do about gifts. Her family is like my second family, so I know most of them. I do not want to be unprepared if someone gives me a gift, but she has a...