Manners enhance a meal as much as a well-chosen wine pairing or a pinch of seasoning. And that goes for meals that come in boxes from a window, too. Just because elbow placement isn’t an issue when you’re ordering grub-on-the-go at any of our country’s (way too many) fast food establishments, that doesn’t mean drive-thrus don’t have decorum as well. Remembering a few simple, considerate tips will help keep your meals happy and your food fast.
Everyone knows manners should be part of a student’s list of school supplies, tucked neatly among the pencils, papers, and textbooks. However, one of the most powerful reasons good social skills are so valuable might not be so obvious: manners can help give students a legitimate sense of control at a time when they are struggling most to gain some.
Tina knew how she wanted her son to behave, but with a busy schedule and advice from more sources than she could handle, Tina wasn’t sure how to get him to actually behave. That is when she first contacted me and the Bay Area’s Junior Manners Company.
