GENTLE READER: Blame your mother. Moms are used to taking the fall for their children, and if you are as close as you say, ...

Another of the big complaints grandparents have about this generation of kids that should deeply concern their parents is ...

This is the dramatic moment a train passenger loses his temper with children making noise in the carriage. The traveller, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two years ago, I introduced my close, longtime friend, Nora, to Lauren, an acquaintance whose husband is ...

Kansas City, MO 64106.) Miss Manners: I don’t want to shame my friends for their terrible taste Asking Eric: A good friend diagnosed with cancer is not accepting calls or visitors ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I tell my friend to go away ... Other than that, she is a good friend. How do I tell her to just GO AWAY when I want to eat my food in peace? GENTLE READER: Tell her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...

appeared in a video to encourage people to send in nominations for the 2025 WellChild Awards. The annual event celebrates the courage and achievements of seriously ill children across the U.K. and ...

When parents force their children to follow rules of politeness, it can cause resistance, lack of authenticity, and stress. Good manners are important, but they should come from a place of ...

Miss Manners, I did not keep talking to her while she finished exercising; I just looked at my phone quietly. I did nothing untoward to her. As she left the building, she said, “Have a good ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...

Miss Manners, I did not keep talking to her while she finished exercising; I just looked at my phone quietly. I did nothing untoward to her. As she left the building, she said, “Have a good ...