by Elise McVeigh | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,My 5th grade son’s best friend is a really nice and well-behaved child. My issue is that he has really bad table manners. They are so bad that it is painful to eat with him. He smacks his food and uses utensils like he is a warrior stabbing his prey....
by Robyn Cameron | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week’s themes are Restaurant Manners and Evening Routines. Two topics that adults seem to struggle with too. Here are some questions to ask your child. Ask your child about having good restaurant manners, and ask the following questions.• Who is the first...
by Elise McVeigh | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,My husband and I were invited to a friend’s house for brunch on Easter Sunday. About two weeks before the event, the friend asked if I minded bringing a vegetable dish or two. I said of course I would be glad to, and asked her how many were coming....
by Elise McVeigh | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,I was at my son’s soccer game last night with my mother-in-law, and had an awkward situation. A young child was dribbling his ball near us, and got too close to us for comfort. My mother-in-law was concerned that it kept on going airborne, and was...
by Elise McVeigh | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,Earlier this evening I ran into some old friends at an event. Later I saw their junior high daughter, so I said hello, and asked her a friendly question. Instead of answering my question, she looked at me and said, “Do I know you?” I was taken back...
