But maybe we shouldn’t present it in front of the baby shower guests.
: Several months ago, my brother and his wife, who have a 10-month-old baby, found out that they are pregnant again.Miss Manners: They yell at me when I’m biking, and I don’t find it amusing
My mother and I often watch their baby, so it’s not like we don’t care about them, but we do not wish to host a shower for them. We offered to throw them a gender reveal party, but that was quickly rejected without consideration. Admittedly, the couple set a standard of tastelessness by discussing the conception and demanding a shower from relatives. But there is an extended family involved here, with a child to be added to it. This seems a good reason to end any kidding that perpetuates the notion that the child was unwanted.My husband, George, insists that we thank our sweet puppy when he follows directions.
My questions for Miss Manners are: What is the appropriate amount of time for George to sleep in the doghouse, and does etiquette require that I eventually allow him back into our house?Asking Eric: This young woman is a stranger, but I’m told she’s family and I must take her in: George is a brave man to take on both his spouse and Miss Manners. But a foolish one to disparage the authority who was about to sympathize with him.
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