Dear Ms. Demeanor: The Young Person's Etiquette Guide to Handling Any Social Situation With Confidence and Grace [Paperback]

Mary Mitchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1995

This delightfully warm and informal guide transforms the ins and outs of etiquette into lessons for everyday life. In her role as Ms. Demeanor, Mary Mitchell has corresponded with children from all over the country and answered their questions about what to do in all kinds of social situations.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Mitchell's advice column on manners for children and teens published in the Philadelphia Inquirer evolved from a class she taught in an urban school. The class, in turn, evolved from her business-etiquette consulting. This book is directed at yet another audience--parents. The letters that kids sent in to the Inquirer column were organized by Mitchell into a topical arrangement, and each selection is preceded by a passage of advice for their parents. The "why" of etiquette is explained along with the appropriate behavior for all occasions, including school, dates, family dining, and more. Mitchell's basic emphasis on respect for one's self and others makes this a user-friendly, sensible guide for families. Denise Perry Donavin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Contemporary Books (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809232723
• ISBN-13: 978-0809232727
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,495,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a marvelous book for adolescents/, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dear Ms. Demeanor: The Young Person's Etiquette Guide to Handling Any Social Situation With Confidence and Grace (Paperback)

DEAR MS. DEMEANOR is an essential book for any adolescent in today's society. It provides guidelines for acceptable social behavior in pretty much any situation. The book is quite easy and pleasant to read, well written and even enjoyable. It should be required reading for any American kids, ages 10 and up.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is dangerous, September 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dear Ms. Demeanor...: The Young Person's Etiquette Guide to Handling Any Social Situation With Confidence and Grace (Hardcover)

Do Not let your kids read this book. This book may be helpful if your children attend a private school in one of the most affluent towns but then too, this book probably be worthless. If your child goes to a public school and reads this book be prepared they will either get beat-up or have some social emotional scars from using the advice given. The advice for situations for school is to ignore the problem and it will go away or tell somebody in charge. Ignoring a problem only causes the problem to become more pronounced. When a kid is being bullied, her advice is to tell a parent or teacher which will provide temporary protection. "True, lasting protection comes from believing in yourself, respecting others, and choosing your friends well" Bullying is a way of tormenting your child but after your child follows this advice, the bully will be upset and really want to hurt your child badly. The problems that she addresses may be real but they are the simple ones to fix. One situation was the school uniform includes skirts for girls and some guys are trying to look up them. The real problem would be the school uniform includes skirts and some guys keep putting their hands up them. Mary Mitchell has been away from kids for too long so keep your kids away from her book.