Etiquette - December 2006

As a person who has yet to have children, but hopefully one day have some. I find that raising a polite well mannered child as soon as they are capable of understanding will go a long way to bringing up a well rounded contributing individual in today's society.

Politeness in my opinion is very important indicator of mutual respect toward one another in today's society which sadly is becoming more and more rude.

Simple basic manners such as yawning or coughing without putting one's hand over his/her mouth is becoming more and more common place.

So I pose this question to those who have children. Do you teach your children these basic etiquette rules and what would be the appropiate age to teach them to cover thier mouth when coughing, sneezing or yawning?

Or do you as a parent don't bother at all?

Thanks for listening.

2006-12-05 08:39:51 · 28 answers · asked by gordowlk61 1

what do you do when it gets too quiet?

2006-12-05 08:36:02 · 13 answers · asked by Jenny 2

2006-12-05 08:35:01 · 6 answers · asked by FAND 2

Would it be Dean Smith? Associate Dean Smith? Professor Smith? Mr. Smith? Bill?

Does the context matter? If it's in a research paper? A formal letter? Email? Face-to-face conversation?

2006-12-05 08:31:11 · 10 answers · asked by foxwallow 3

not rude of course, but just love leaving attitudes on it's nature, as if someone's staying home all alone how would he eat. drink, sit, talk in phone..... and so on

2006-12-05 08:25:33 · 5 answers · asked by B for bernadetta 3

or do we have to justify it with some inbred thought process

2006-12-05 08:24:02 · 7 answers · asked by slaphappypimp 3

2006-12-05 08:22:43 · 15 answers · asked by battmn91311 1

I am curious - Are there any matters of etiquette and culture that I should be aware of so that I don't offend my hosts (or anyone else?)

I've not been to India before, have traveled a bit in Europe and all over the U.S.

Also, would like to know what Indians think of Americans. Should I tell people I'm from Canada? :-)

2006-12-05 07:50:26 · 11 answers · asked by Paula 1

(I just met my bf's family members, all living in the same house with my boyfriend. I am only 18 and still going to college. I don't want to be too cheap, and not too expensive)

What should I get for?
1.) his grandma (early 70s)

2.) his grandpa (late 70s)

3.) aunt (33 years old)

4.) uncle (35 years old)

5.) baby sister (3 years old)

6.) niece (10-13 years old)

7.) nephew (11-12 years old)

2006-12-05 07:48:23 · 11 answers · asked by leazngurl 5

from my uncle, do I need to send a thank you note to his son, an attorney, for sending it ?

2006-12-05 07:37:02 · 12 answers · asked by Nora 7

I was invited to an engagement party that asks that you R.S.V.P. What is the proper etiquette? Do you call only if you are coming? or do you also call and tell them if you can't come?

2006-12-05 07:32:01 · 22 answers · asked by CarolinaGirl 4

2006-12-05 07:08:27 · 20 answers · asked by AngryAmerican82 3

2006-12-05 07:06:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-05 07:03:14 · 15 answers · asked by paige1822 1

My boss is giving his wife a birthday/christmas party with many of his clients who are "well to do". Being invited and being his employee, I am not sure what is appropriate. I had planned to wear black pants of light material and a red blouse with a fringe trim around the bottom. It is a bit dressy but has no glittz to it. I am intersted in jewlery or accessories to dress the occasion or am I out in left field with my plans.

2006-12-05 06:58:54 · 4 answers · asked by SHADY LADY 2

1. speed around town in the Lambo
2. throw money at hookers and tell them you want them to paint your house
3. sell CRACK to kids
4. ruin your family Christmas party by showing up naked with a bag of porn
5. dress like Xzibit and show up at someones house and tell them they are on Pimp My Ride and just take off in there car
6. destroy the towns nativity scene
7. streak an old folks home
8. hang mistletoe from your balls and get midgets to stand under you and kiss
9. buy as many PS3's as you can and burn them in front of all the gamers
10. sleep it off in jail

2006-12-05 06:51:17 · 28 answers · asked by slaphappypimp 3

You would never say, "Im going out to the East Coast??""
Isn't it always "Out West" and "Back East"

Just curious

2006-12-05 06:46:17 · 20 answers · asked by *nevermind* 1

when they KNOW they will end up embarrasing themselves??? Our office party was last night and one of our best producers called one of our refined older ladies an obscene name because she was tipsy. What's your experience? Any interesting stories??

2006-12-05 06:40:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

instead of the people locked up?

2006-12-05 06:36:08 · 10 answers · asked by judy f 3

can you wear long dresses to cocktail partys if not could you tell what is suitable

2006-12-05 06:34:45 · 5 answers · asked by willowwinchester 2

I'm folding the napkins very simply. They are just folded into rectangles to be placed under the fork on the left. Which way should the fold face? Toward the plate or away from it?

2006-12-05 05:57:00 · 5 answers · asked by Williewill 2

2006-12-05 05:56:43 · 30 answers · asked by STEVE1984 1

I will be attending a holiday party in a few weeks at a friends home. I was wondering if anyone could suggest any unique items that I may bring as a way to say thank you for inviting me. I know wine is customary, but i'm pretty sure that a) they already have wine in their fridge and b) people will be bringing wine to the party...so any other ideas...unusual or creative will be bonus points....thanks! PS-websites will also be helpful!

2006-12-05 05:49:17 · 9 answers · asked by aloneinga 5

2006-12-05 05:41:03 · 11 answers · asked by pinkaablue 2

Ok we had a few family friends over and they were looking at our wedding photo we just got married on the 22nd of last month and any way the wife ask me how much we spent for the wedding I found this rude but didn't say so because she an older woman and just told her how much we paid for the church and said it was'nt that bad but I'm I overreacting or was that a little rude to ask someone?

2006-12-05 05:37:37 · 18 answers · asked by Young and Wise 3

My niece is getting married and has a dilemma on how to correctly place both her Biological Father and her stepfather on the Wedding Invitation. She loves them both and wishes to place both on the invitation but just don’t know how. What suggestions can you make to help her out with this problem? Her older brother is walking her down the aisle to avoid hurting either of her Fathers but the invitation is a different problem. PLEASE Help

2006-12-05 05:28:16 · 11 answers · asked by jessejamesthegreat 2

I hate annoying people who want to look cool by picking on me all the time! Any suggestions on how to handle this?

2006-12-05 05:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Good day.

One is awfully posh--not to mention frightfully well off--and one has just been pontificating with a few of ones cohorts as to what it is actually _like_ to be a member of the proletariat. At the risk of coming across as rather supercilious, would any of you plebeians care to fill one in?

Awfully grateful.

2006-12-05 04:52:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in a long tem relationship and would love to ask my partner to marry me. Problem is Ive been trying so hard to save up for a ring but I am struggling. We live together, plan to have kids soon and any spare cash we have is put away. I plan to buy her a ring soon as a present but not an engagement ring. Could this be used in the same way ?????

2006-12-05 04:51:04 · 26 answers · asked by sonicredultra 1

...because the pusillanimous, pontificating cretins don't half p*ss me off.

2006-12-05 04:47:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous