Vintage Betty
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I was drilled in table manners from the time I was a small child and my entire family was EXCELLENTLY behaved, or else Dad got out the belt or yelled at us. So yes, fear drove us to be very nice at the table, including clearing the dishes. We were ALWAYS complimented when we went out to eat, even at picnics.
That said, my father watched TV every night during dinner and regularly ate without us, even though we waited for him because he liked the McNeil/Leher Report better than eating with us. And I still catch myself with elbows on the table or talking with my mouth full, though I try hard to correct myself.
I adore my mother in law, but I absolutely cannot stand eating with her because she stuffs her mouth full of food and than talks while chewing at every bite and food falls out. *yucky*
That said, my father watched TV every night during dinner and regularly ate without us, even though we waited for him because he liked the McNeil/Leher Report better than eating with us. And I still catch myself with elbows on the table or talking with my mouth full, though I try hard to correct myself.
I adore my mother in law, but I absolutely cannot stand eating with her because she stuffs her mouth full of food and than talks while chewing at every bite and food falls out. *yucky*