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 | 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 | Mar 9, 2023 | Adults
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, I am a new business owner, leasing space next door to a resident who apparently travels often for business. When she is in town, she gets upset when my customers park too close to her property line. The solution she is seeking is out of...
by Elise McVeigh | Feb 22, 2023 | Guests, Mrs. McVeigh's Manners
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, Can you please address the issue of “ageism?” I was with some ladies in a social setting, and one lady continued to mention how young another lady was. It was like an overweight person telling a thin person, “you are so thin,” over and over. What is...
by Elise McVeigh | Feb 20, 2023 | Mrs. McVeigh's Manners Themes of the Week
This week’s Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes of the Week are Shopping and School. Ask your child about good Shopping manners: When at a grocery store, should you walk like a lady or gentleman, or ride on the side of the cart? Is it okay to put things in the...
