Entertaining and Gifts – Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes of the Week

This week’s Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes of the Week are Entertaining and Gifts.

Ask your child the following questions about being good at Entertaining people in their home:

• Should your room be clean before you have someone over to your house?
  • Yes.
• If you are hungry is it okay to eat when you have a guest over?
  • Yes, as long as you offer the guest what you are eating (or drinking).
• If you serve someone food, how should it be served?
  • In a bowl, or on a plate. Never in its original container.

Ask your child the following questions about Gifts:

• If you receive a present that you already have, what should you say to the gift giver?
  • “Thank you.”
• If you receive a book for your birthday, and you wanted a doll, what should you say to the gift giver?
  • “Thank you.”
• If you receive a present that you do not like, what should you say to the gift giver?
  • “Thank you.”
• If you receive a present from someone, and you do not have one for him/her, what do you say?
  • “Thank you.” No need to say “Your gift is coming,” or “I am so embarrassed that I do not have one for you.” You are not obligated to give someone a gift, just because he/she has given you one.