Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
like most of you have posted, we were taught table manners as children, and over the years, i've been mighty glad.
But the original post was titled manners - table and otherwise. Is it just my age showing, or do folks no longer teach manners to children? I'm talking about common courtesy: Please and thank you; not interrupting; yes maam & no sir, staying in your seat at the table or in a restaurant; not yelling or screeching in public places; etc. These are all things that are summed up simply as respect or courtesy.
These manners are as necessary for fitting in to business and professional situations later in life as table manners are, but sadly, too many parents seem to think their little darlings don't need to be trained.
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