by Elise McVeigh | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ask your child about what it means to be a good Conversationalist Does being a good conversationalist mean that you are only a good talker? No, it means you are not only a good talker, but you are a good listener. Does a good conversationalist argue their point?...
by Elise McVeigh | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, My high school son was meeting an adult the other day, and the person extended their hand to shake his. He told me he did not want to shake the person’s hand (because of Covid-19), but did not know what to do. As a younger person, it is hard to tell...
by Elise McVeigh | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
The themes of the week are Mistakes and Thank you Notes. Here are some questions to ask your children.Ask your child about making Mistakes.• Does everyone make mistakes? YES• How should you handle a mistake?o Apologize once – in a good tone of voice – and...
by Elise McVeigh | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week’s themes are new at Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners! They are pets and hotels. HotelsAsk your child the following questions about hotels:• When in a hotel, should you act like it is your house, or that you are a guest in someone else’s house?o A guest in...
by Elise McVeigh | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, I was attempting to explain to my young adult son that how you word things when communicating with people is so important, especially in a business setting. He is frustrated with his boss because she is really bad at following up with him, when it...
