Miss Manners: How do I set rules for my kids without offending the other parents?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just after Thanksgiving each year, my young nieces send out a letter to the extended family that contains ...

Miss Manners: Family’s ‘letter to Santa’ is cute, but definitely not a tradition I want for my kids

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just after Thanksgiving each year, my young nieces send out a letter to the extended family that contains their “Letter to Santa,” outlining the things they would like as gifts.
The Washington Post

Miss Manners: Grown kids need to start pitching in for Thanksgiving potluck

Dear Miss Manners: For the past 15 years or so, my wife and I have been hosting a potluck feast for Thanksgiving, with about 30 friends and family joining us at our house. In our invitation, we ...
East Bay Times

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 ...
mlive

Miss Manners: Our adult kids, grandchildren are turning down our free vacation offer

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have taken our grown children, their children and friends on several nice vacations. We planned another trip to surprise them at Christmas.