Ask any parent who has organized a children's birthday party and they will tell you the same thing: it is more work than ...

Miss Manners is reminded of the time a toddler of her acquaintance finally succeeded at toilet training, and her mother said, “Well, thank goodness.” To which the very young lady replied, “My pleasure ...

A relative sends save-the-date cards for their child’s birthday months in advance, leaving the recipient unsure how to respond.

How can I best respond to inquiries into my availability so far in advance, when I don’t even think the child will note my presence or absence?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m used to fielding save-the-date cards for weddings. In those cases, they are a courtesy, allowing us to plan for travel. However, I have a relative who has adopted the ...

A Texas mom threw a birthday party at Pizza Hut to celebrate her 9-year-old daughter, but no one showed up. Samantha Chamberlain panicked and put out an ask to her local community for help, and they ...