Miss Manners: When should I tell a fellow parent that they have something sticky on them?
As I was dropping my two toddlers off at school this morning, I noticed another parent with what appeared to be red play dough or some other squishy substance smashed onto the back of his shirt. I do not know this parent, and I did not know whether to alert him to the state of his shirt. He may have been aware already, or he could have been having a rough morning and would not have been receptive to my notification.
As a mom of two young boys, I know that I have walked around unaware of food or some other substance my kids’ sticky little hands placed on my clothing. On some of those days, I would have appreciated someone telling me, but on other days, I think I would respond with total annoyance .You are annoyed when a stranger tries to save you future embarrassment? Miss Manners supposes it is your own business -- if it is truly not apparent on your face.
Telling the other parent before he makes his presentation to the board of trustees is a kindness. Doing so is not mandatory, however, which is all the more reason not to discourage it when you are the stickee.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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