Miss Manners: No, it doesn’t matter how cute they are, you must teach kids to share public space

What do you do if someone takes your chair? Does it matter if it is the throne of a ruler of great lands? Let me explain. My ...
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Miss Manners: I think it’s hurtful to ban children from weddings. Our pediatrician agrees.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A few of my cousins have gotten married recently, and they requested that no children attend their weddings, aside from the ones performing the roles of ring bearer and flower girl.
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Miss Manners: My daughter’s plan for a new tradition would upend our Thanksgiving routine

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For 15 years, since our two daughters have had partners whom they married, my husband and I chose to have Thanksgiving dinner on Friday so our kids could spend Thursday with their ...

Miss Manners: When a little kid wants to steal your seat

What do you do if someone takes your chair? Does it matter if it is the throne of a ruler of great lands? Let me explain. My family and I were waiting to be seated at a restaurant and we found a ...