by Elise McVeigh | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,My son recently married a woman who has a very nice teenage daughter. My husband and I have given her gifts for various occasions since they have been part of our family. I was raised to write thank you notes, and raised my son to do the same. I have...
by Elise McVeigh | Mar 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,My daughter is in a dance carpool with some other neighborhood families. A few weeks ago one of the moms said another family wanted to join the carpool. I do not know the family, but I was fine letting someone else in. The first time that it was...
by Elise McVeigh | Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, My office recently has been conducting interviews to hire someone for a job where he will work with college students. We had a candidate that came highly recommended, and most everyone who interviewed him was very impressed. He then had a...
by Elise McVeigh | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, One of my sons went out to eat last week with a few friends his age. When he commented on the amount of their bill, I asked him how much they tipped. When he told me, I was disappointed (and felt bad for the server) that he and his friends did not...
by Elise McVeigh | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, My husband and I have always stressed good manners in our household, especially at mealtime. My daughter knows how to act at the table, but continues to refuse to use her table manners. I feel like I am such a nag all during dinner, and it is...
