For the past 15 years or so, my wife and I have been hosting a potluck feast for Thanksgiving, with about 30 friends and ...

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 ...

Nowadays, it seems like parents don't want to teach their kids good manners anymore. When you go to a restaurant, it's not uncommon to see a child on their iPad or disrespecting their parents. As they ...

I only correct the pronunciation if I expect to see that person again. This way, I’m not constantly feeling rude by correcting everyone.

Mealtime in my house was chaotic. Introducing new rules to follow each week helped my kids with table manners.

Some people are committed to originality. But is the fun you have coming up with an odd name worth the work the child will ...

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I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so ...

They’re in their late 20s with good jobs, and they still don’t contribute. They literally step out of their cars empty-handed ...

In the grand scheme of things, the lack of a “please” isn’t one of the world’s biggest problems, and kindness is more important than an automatic “thank you”. But when I’ve stood up from the table ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the fairness of asking someone to prepare and ...

GENTLE READER: It is equally perplexing to Miss Manners why children would be unwelcome at a family wedding. She finds them (mostly) charming, and their imperfections make a sweet addition to the ...