Finally, vindication. Vindication for being the nagging-est mother in Canada. Vindication for being the cause of all those sighs and rolling eyes every time I brought up the subject of table manners.
Because, you see, Youngest Child had a cosmic culinary awakening this week when meeting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time. Desperate, of course, to make a good first impression, he suddenly realized the benefits of all that nagging over the years. “Sit up straight, elbows off the table.” “Hold your knife and fork properly.” “Put them together when you’re finished.” “Use your napkin.” Read more…
