LETTERS

Proper etiquette

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To the Editor:

Now that the weather has broken (hopefully, fingers crossed and knock on wood), we come into a milder season, just perfect for different events and celebrations to take place. Attending family functions, graduations, weddings, etc. we, of course,

would purchase appropriate gifts.

But what I am finding out more and more is that the giftee does not convey any kind of thanks, be it a phone call or sending thank you notes.

Our children were brought up to send thanks when we thought it was befitting to do so; it was a fundamental part of teaching good manners. But I guess the influx of all sorts of social media has absolved people of sitting down and putting some heartfelt, words on paper.

That brings up another point, can your children write cursively or print or even create a combination of the two types of writing? I think I know the answer to that already. And God forbid if they are asked to translate a Roman numeral, they are completely lost (unless the Super Bowl is coming up)!

Maybe it’s not too late to teach our young people to revert to an earlier time, when exhibiting proper etiquette is an expected practice, not just once in a while. And no, I’m not an old fogy; I’m just 63 years young!

Mary Ellen Lukasiewicz

Cumberland

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