When parents force their children to follow rules of politeness, it can cause resistance, lack of authenticity, and stress.

Children’s etiquette isn’t what it used to be. Case in point: One of my students nailed me in the head with a doughnut. I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A while ago, we had a reception after our daughter’s baptism. As sometimes happens, the guest list spiraled out of control due to the “if we invite them, then we have to ...

As kids grow up, they ways they are and aren't taught to behave can have a huge impact on their lives, especially if they're missing these lessons on good manners that parents don’t seem to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve seen you say that we should not correct other people’s etiquette, even if they are being rude. In my experience, people do not apply this rule to children.

Miss Manners: Family defies no-kids rule, causes scene. Published: Jul. 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ... the very aunt and uncle who had been questioning the no-kids policy just days prior.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My children were born six years apart. I had a miscarriage in between their births, which is no one’s business. At a new job, when asked about my family, a co-worker I barely ...

Miss Manners: Rude wedding guests bring kids to the ceremony after told specifically of ‘no-children’ policy. Updated: Jul. 19, 2024, 2:10 p.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a children’s birthday party at a well-known pizza place where tables are reserved for a few hours and the children can play games.. My group arrived 10 minutes late ...

In today's Miss Manners column, ... Our son and his bride planned a small wedding (around 80 people) and requested no children in attendance, with the exception of the two in the wedding party.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We invited my child’s classmate to join us for a week at a rental place at the beach. He is a huge eater, as large, growing, football-playing middle school boys tend to be.