Well, two, so that the other child doesn’t start to shriek. (Notice that Miss Manners assumes that you would rather solve the problem than punish the parents.) Of course, you can simply ask to ...
Kids were told to use their best manners and say “please” and “thank you.” Parents taught kids how to use forks, how to use a napkin, and to never talk with their mouths full. ABC4’s ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was dining solo, and a family with two small children was seated in my section. One toddler decided to treat the restaurant to prolonged, high-pitched shrieks. I didn’t want ...