Miss Manners: I wish my child’s pediatrician, staff would use my name rather than just call me ‘Mom’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...
The Washington Post1d
Miss Manners: Why does the staff at my kids’ pediatrician office call me Mom?
like I’m not a separate person from my children. “Which mother? I’m Mrs. Starwood.” (Or “Dr. Starwood,” if it applies and you ...
Alaska Dispatch News23h
Miss Manners: Stop calling me ‘Mom’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...
Miss Manners: I like to give gifts, but never receive a ‘thank you’
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who is questioning their own generosity ...
Miss Manners: Uninvited vegan guest judged my refrigerator contents
Dear Miss Manners: I am at the age where many of my friends’ children are marrying. I am always delighted to be invited to ...
Sun Sentinel23d
Miss Manners: The awful gift my neighbors gave my kids was alive — literally
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our neighbors recently went on vacation and asked our young children (7 years old and 3 years old) to take care of their goldfish. We were happy to do so, and our children ...
Cleveland.com23d
Miss Manners: I don’t want to FaceTime your children
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are there polite ways to refuse ... I have no interest in talking with these children, and they have no interest in talking with me. Furthermore, I believe the grandparents ...
Miss Manners: Was I wrong to ask a man to remove his baseball cap at the theater?
I asked a man sitting in front of me at a college musical to remove his distracting baseball cap, which he did. My wife later ...
al.com12d
Miss Manners: Neighbor wants proof of residence before giving out candy
Miss Manners is guessing that these children are in your neighborhood because it is safer than theirs -- in terms of foot traffic, at least. But apparently not in terms of kindness.
NJ.com23d
Miss Manners: Our neighbors gifted our children goldfish without asking us ... we weren’t pleased
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our neighbors recently went on vacation and asked our young children (7 years old and 3 years old) to take care of their goldfish. We were happy to do so, and our children ...
Alaska Dispatch News23h
Miss Manners: Why is there a vegan in my house judging my cheese?
GENTLE READER: Decent people do not, as you said, admonish people directly. Nor do they go looking for trouble. If the ...
Lehigh Valley Live10d
Miss Manners: The man I’ve been dating for the last year doesn’t use the words ‘thank you’ or ‘please’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: The man I’ve been dating for the ... My young nieces and nephews do so, and when I have children, I will expect the same from them. How can I explain to him that these words ...