When learning good table manners for children, I believe in repetition. We as parents need to reinforce good table manners which are not learned the first time taught. Continue to explain why a fork… more →
Beth's Blog on Etiquettewrote 1 year ago: Hearing “Ma’am” and “Sir” is most common in the Southern United States … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Nowadays women generally stay in the hospital only a day or two after having a baby, so the best tim … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Lady Bird Johnson loved to share this recipe You might be at a business lunch or a friend’s ho … more →
wrote 1 year ago: When going out to a performance, whether it is musical or theatrical, plan on arriving early–u … more →
wrote 1 year ago: It is considered bad manners to use a toothpick at the table. If you must use a toothpick, excuse yo … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Children nowadays are taught to sneeze into their elbow rather than their hands, in order to control … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Is there anything more frustrating that waiting for someone and wondering whether they are going to … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a tried and true rule. Say “Thank you,” “Please,” and “Yo … more →
wrote 2 years ago: “You never know when you’ll have to impress someone classier than you,” remarked Michael, a member o … more →
wrote 2 years ago: When learning good table manners for children, I believe in repetition. We as parents need to reinf … more →
wrote 2 years ago: If you or your children are going out with an important person, I would suggest to order something l … more →
wrote 2 years ago: I was placed in a very awkward situation with this extremely aggressive women who I am paying a trem … more →
wrote 2 years ago: When food is in your mouth, when food gets stuck in your teeth or when there is a terrible piece of … more →
wrote 2 years ago: So many times I say thank you at school, grocery store, restaurants, doctors appointments, etc … more →
wrote 2 years ago: When going for a college interview, make sure that you are dressed in a suit with nylons matching th … more →
wrote 2 years ago: When the hostess sits down, takes her napkin and places it on her lap. That’s when you eat. … more →
wrote 2 years ago: This table setting is incorrect? Why? Whenever you set a table, a fork is married to a knife. The … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Well, Moms and Dads. My boys are learning this now because it is etiquette. When the toilet paper r … more →
wrote 2 years ago: What do you do when your utensils or napkin drops on the floor? Simply kick it under the table and a … more →