“Not teaching children proper manners and behavior ... And your baby doesn’t need flash cards.” 18. “Helicopter parenting. As a child that was sheltered, my parents would always intervene ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a concert the other night. What’s the etiquette if the cup holder is in the armrest of everyone’s chair, including both end seats? Which cup holder does each ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My company has a mandate to return to office four days a week. Related Articles Miss Manners: I get vulnerable in front of a man, and then this happens Miss Manners: Don’t ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work as an usher at a popular field house that hosts a large number of sporting and entertainment events (concerts, comedy shows, etc.). One of the rules is that we are not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am curious what the etiquette is at a gathering when music is playing in a friend’s home on the voice-controlled device. Miss Manners: I’m heartbroken to think my friend ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work as an usher at a popular field house that hosts a large number of sporting and entertainment events (concerts, comedy shows, etc.). One of the rules is that we are not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What exactly are the rules for saving seats at an informal event where seats are not assigned? When I was invited to my nephew’s martial arts presentation, I arrived half an ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in my late 20s and have been going gray since preschool. My hair is now about 95% gray. I like it, and get many compliments about it, to which I always say thank you and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have always struggled to get along with my mother-in-law. We are very different in tastes and temperament. I have tried to be polite and welcoming, to encourage familial bonds ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have noticed a problem at quite a few restaurants I’ve frequented -- that their napkins seemingly come exclusively wrapped around silverware. So when I ask for an additional ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If my neighbor has a yard sale, should I feel obligated to purchase something, even if I have no use for it? Conversely, if I have a yard sale and a neighbor wants to purchase ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room ...