by Elise McVeigh | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, My daughter has been invited to go on a trip with a friend’s family. How much money should we send with her? Do I give the mom money for her meals, or at least offer? L.E. Dear L.E., There is nothing wrong with asking the parents outright how much...
by Elise McVeigh | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, My sister-in-law does not seem to know boundaries when it comes to dropping by not invited. For example, if she drives by and sees that we are entertaining, she will randomly show up, and sometimes with some of her friends. We live in the same...
by Elise McVeigh | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, I was at an acquaintance’s house the other day to discuss a project for our school. Her college-aged son was there and was very polite and said hello. He then went to the refrigerator, plopped down where we were, and started to eat. I was a little...
by Elise McVeigh | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,Some of my friends got together to go in on a party around the holidays at a local restaurant. We had a room to ourselves and had a set menu and drink allowance to make it easy. The restaurant requested most of the money up front, so I gave them my...
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...
