I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to.

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She is also a children’s book author, and has lectured extensively and appeared on news and television programs across the country. How to Teach Your Kid Manners Kelman tells us that the best ...

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Miss Manners suggests a compromise, but only for your more intimate friends: Ask one or two of them to keep you company while ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... ask if my child could attend a community youth leadership conference without it being counted as an absence. The registration deadline came and went with no response ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I will be hosting a family gathering for our kids and grandkids. On top of having many people to feed, there are my (medically dictated) dietary restrictions to ...

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This ensures that the child actually understands the value and meaning behind this thing we call good manners ... shaming and scolding has absolutely no place in this process, but we’ll expound ...