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Q: I hate when older kids trick-or-treat. Can I refuse them candy? A: Masked teenagers at the door might seem intimidating, but it’s best to take this in stride and hand out some treats anyway. After all, Halloween is an occasion for teens to enjoy just as younger kids do. But if you’re really nervous, [...]
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Q: A question about dinner gift certificates: say I have a fifty dollar gift certificate to a restaurant where we are dining with another couple whom we always split the bill with 50-50. My wife says the certificate should go towards the bill and the remainder should be split, I say that if the bill [...]
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Q: My husband and I have a nominally close friend who recently gave my son a gift of a car. He wrote the thank you note. Now, he has given both our sons money to buy Christmas presents for us. I am beginning to feel very uncomfortable. What should I do? A: Unless you suspect [...]
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Q: My friend says ‘like’ constantly- “it’s, like, so busy”; “she’s, like, so funny.” Can I tell her she sounds like a teenager? A: You may just, like, want to let it go and accept her as she is. But if you wish to speak up, approach this from a helping perspective. Say, “Kelly, you’ve [...]
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This post originally appeared at my parenting blog The Gift of Good Manners. I will be cross posting some of my favorite content from that blog here at the Etiquette Daily periodically. I hope you enjoy these posts as much as I enjoyed writing them. Traditional holiday greetings are one way we can show respect [...]
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Q: My husband and I went out with another couple for a nice dinner. They ordered very expensive appetizers and drinks. When the bill came, they expected us to split the bill evenly with them, even though they spent $50.00 more than my husband and I. We paid to avoid an argument. What should we [...]
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Q: My mother-in-law wanted to invite some of her friends to a baby shower being held for me. I thought she would invite some of her friends that I am well acquainted with, but actually she wants to invite some people that I don’t even know. When I spoke with her about this, she was [...]
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Q: What ever happened to a good old-fashioned “thank you”? My mother taught me as a young girl to always to say thank you. Either in person or over the phone. When I got older, I started sending thank you cards. Now that I’m a mother, I am teaching my daughter to do the same. [...]
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Q: At my daughter’s high school basketball game, I heard a father from the opposing team shouting vicious remarks at my daughter. Should I ask him to cool it, or just ignore it? A: It’s tough not to ask the other parent to tone it down, but don’t. Reacting to his heated comments could easily [...]
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Q: A coworker who’s known as the office gossip has friended you on Facebook. Is it OK to ignore her request? A: Totally OK. Ignoring a Facebook request is no big deal (nor is it rude). While you have no obligation to join her in Facebook Land, a sincere, gracious refusal would be thoughtful. Shed some [...]
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