Miss Manners: Teaching your family to respect your work without appearing rude
GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...
Miss Manners: How can in-home chef discourage her employers from distracting her while she works?
GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...
Miss Manners: Relax, grandma ... your granddaughter can take care of herself in social situations
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was traveling with my granddaughter and a group of other grandparents and kids. The trip included some ...
Miss Manners: This family won’t let my daughter work in peace
However well-meaning this family is, Miss Manners can understand that it creates a nuisance for your daughter, who is trying ...
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Chef Needs To Kick Family Out of Their Own Kitchen
She has a job cooking for a family of four. They appreciate her food, are not too terribly picky, and pay better than her former thankless jobs in “hospitality.” The problem is that their kitchen is ...
My Twins’ Pre-K has Unconscionable Plans for the Thanksgiving Program. Uh, No Way.
My twins are in public pre-k, we love that our community in Texas offers this and were so thrilled to enroll and support our ...
Miss Manners: Private chef keeps getting distracted by clients
A parent wants to help their private chef daughter find a way to tune out distracting clients while she cooks.
Miss Manners: My in-laws are terrible guests ... must I host them for Thanksgiving?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do I have to host my in-laws for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? We all rotate who hosts, and it is ...
Miss Manners: Shrieking kids ruined my night out
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who was annoyed by loud children while ...
Miss Manners: I refuse to host my in-laws for holiday dinners
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who doesn't want to host their rude ...
Miss Manners: It’s my turn to host the in-laws for the holidays. But, do I have to?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do I have to host my in-laws for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? We all rotate who hosts, and it is ...
Miss Manners: Let’s be polite to our robot overlords
GENTLE READER: The phrase you want is “How nice FOR you,” with the emphasis on the “for.” Repeat as necessary. Please send ...