by Elise McVeigh | Sep 13, 2023 | Manners, Mrs. McVeigh's Manners Themes of the Week, Uncategorized
This week’s Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes of the Week includes Respect and Rude. Ask your child about what it means to have Respect: It means you use kind words. You use a good tone of voice. Reply yes (or no) mam/sir. Have good eye contact. Ask...
by Elise McVeigh | Apr 6, 2023 | Adults, Elise McVeigh Life Camp, Etiquette, Manners, Mrs. McVeigh's Manners
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, I have a friend is constantly taking pictures, and posting them to her social media accounts. The issue I have with it is that she posts group pictures where she looks good, but not everyone else does. She has posted so many pictures that I am in...
by Elise McVeigh | Mar 23, 2023 | Manners
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, I have two very close friends, and the three of us do everything together. One of them told me something in confidence. When she said it was confidential, I did not think that applied to our other friend. She ended up confronting me after she found...
by Elise McVeigh | Feb 2, 2023 | Elise McVeigh Life Camp, Etiquette, Manners, Mrs. McVeigh's Manners
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, We sold our house to a couple who have a two-year-old daughter. The wife asked if she could take have a contractor come over, as I was rushing to pack up to move. As I was upstairs, I heard her two-year-old running around the house, and out of...
by Elise McVeigh | Aug 8, 2022 | Guests, Manners
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,I am throwing a birthday party for my husband at our home. It is a daytime open house, and we have asked for RSVSs. The party is this week, and I have several people who have not responded to the invitation. I really need to know how many to expect...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 29, 2021 | Children, Manners, Mrs. McVeigh's Manners
“Trick or Treating” is a fun tradition that brings children out in droves every Halloween night. For children the goal is to get as much candy as they can in their bucket or bag. For parents the goal can be to make sure children are obviously safe, but also polite and...
