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

QUESTION: Is there a way I could teach my child to keep his elbows off the table? Also, how do I help them learn to use napkins and to wait until everyone has been served before beginning to eat?

FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATIONFOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019MISS MANNERS by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina MartinWHY DO I HAVE TO EAT AT THE KIDS’ TABLE? DEAR MISS MANNERS: ...

DETROIT – Learning from home has been a new and sometimes challenging experience for many families through this pandemic. As the school year wraps up, there’s a different kind of lesson you can pass ...

Based on the course Marjabelle Young Stewart has taught to the children of U.S. presidents and ambassadors, Table Manners for Kids puts children at ease with formal dining. This fun, easy-to-follow ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We host my husband’s sister and her husband for dinner at least once a week. Both of them have terrible table manners. While it bugs me, I could ignore it if it weren’t for how it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We host my husband’s sister and her husband for dinner at least once a week. Both of them have terrible table manners. While it bugs me, I could ignore it if it weren’t for how it ...

If you have youngish children at this season, you have my sympathy. When I did, my kids were never so horrid as they were in the month of December. The good news for you is that Lizzie Post is here to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining, one’s hands sometimes get sticky — say, from a sandwich and fries. At a restaurant, when finished, I will often pour a small amount of water from my glass into the ...

As children get older, explain why good manners are important. People won’t generally notice those who have good manners, but they will stand out if they have bad manners. QUESTION: Is there a way I ...