Miss Manners Addresses Various Etiquette Concerns in Recent Columns
- Miss Manners advises on how to handle rude behavior from children of friends or relatives.
- She discusses the etiquette of calling dibs on leftovers at a family meal.
- Miss Manners addresses the importance of teaching children proper manners and the etiquette of writing thank-you letters.
- She provides guidance on the appropriateness of dress codes at funerals and what to do if the requested color is not available in one's wardrobe.
- Miss Manners also comments on the evolving rules around wearing jewelry.
Articles (10)
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)·
Miss Manners: Those close to me need to do better teaching their kids manners
cleveland.com·
Miss Manners: If I’m close with the parents, can I correct a rude child?
The Oregonian·
Miss Manners: I called dibs on the leftovers, but my siblings packed them first
Miss Manners: Do parents know how to write a proper thank-you letter anymore?
Miss Manners: They left mid-dessert without saying a word of gratitude
Miss Manners: Their daughter’s dog pooped on my rug and they didn’t say sorry
Miss Manners: The family requested all guests wear a color I don’t own. Do I go?
Miss Manners: Have the etiquette rules around jewelry changed with the times?
Miss Manners: I’ve never seen a funeral dress code and don’t know the etiquette
The Washington Post·
Column | Miss Manners: Is a dress code for a funeral appropriate?