My grandmother never read a book on manners. She didn’t have to. She was raised by her grandmother, who was a lady of refinement. They lived in a grand colonial house in the historic center of Quito, in Ecuador. My grandmother attended a super exclusive private Catholic school. Between home and school, manners were hammered into her, and she learned them well.
But my grandmother was secretely wild. On weekends read more...
My grandmother taught me the importance of good manners. Manners are critical when being considered for jobs or promotions, especially manners at the dinner table. But that you should use a tablecloth or place mats, but not both at the same time, is something that escaped me until I was an adult. In the video below I explain why, watch here...
Have you taught your kids good manners?
Where I grew up you can't get very far in life without good manners, including table manners, but the in the US it doesn't seem to make much difference.
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