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Life in General / Re: Is it rude to guests if you hide the plunger in your bathroom?
« on: July 09, 2020, 10:46:53 am »
In my own home with 3 toilet rooms, I like to have an easily accessible plunger and toilet brush in each bathroom.  But I do not notice the presence or absence of these items when I am a guest in other people's homes.  If I have a problem with the toilet, I would want to notify the owner because there may be another issue that needs repair.  I don't find it rude not to have it readily available for guests.

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Weddings / Re: Public Spaces and Wedding Parties
« on: July 29, 2018, 03:09:34 pm »
Reminds me of when my sister and I and our husbands were in downtown Chicago in Millenial Park on a beautiful summer day.  There are hundreds of people around and no less than 3 wedding parties (probably more, but I didn't notice them).  I heard one bride complaining to her groom, "I thought you said there wouldn't be anybody here".  I thought--what planet are you from, honey?  Right next to the Bean and you want the park to yourself?  Good luck with that.

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Life in General / Re: Miss Manners & Please
« on: July 29, 2018, 02:56:42 pm »
I like the way my grandson is being taught.  When he was first verbal he was expected to say "Snack, Mommy, please".  It didn't matter what order the words were in, just that all three got in there somehow.  Then as he was able to form full sentences, he was taught, "May I please have a snack, Mommy"  Of course, when he received the snack, he was to say "Thank you".  If he is offered something, he is to say "Yes, please" or "No, thank you".  His choice is respected.  Of course, once in a while he will "redecide" and change his mind!

I say please and thank you almost automatically as do his parents.  So good behavior and how to treat others is being taught to him by example as well.  And he is frequently rewarded for his good manners (like getting 2 free cookies at the bakery instead of one!)

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