I'm a Grandma and I need your advise please

[kittysitter]

I'm a Grandma and I am having trouble getting my 9 year old granddaughter to use her manners.  The thing that really upsets me is that she licks and sucks the food off her fingers when she eats!  She told me that everyone at her school does that.  She also told me that at a school assembly the other day all the kids were given ice cream and when they were finished the School Principal told everyone over the loud speaker to be sure to lick their fingers so they will be clean before they go back to class!

Maybe I'm just old fashioned but I think it's discusting to look at and really unsanitary.

I would like to ask the Moms what is the protocol these days? 

[Dreamingalways]

Sep. 8, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Times have changed for sure. I still have to remind my 14 year old to say excuse me after she burps. I guess we just have to keep trying.